Add 6/30 and 72/18
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 4 0/18
6/30 + 72/18 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
6/30 = 6 × 3/30 × 3 = 18/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
72/18 = 72 × 5/18 × 5 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
18/90 + 360/90 = 18 + 360/90 = 378/90 - 378/90 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 6/30 + 72/18 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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