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Add 7/18 and 30/72

7/18 + 30/72 is 29/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 72 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
    7/18 = 7 × 4/18 × 4 = 28/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    30/72 = 30 × 1/72 × 1 = 30/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/72 + 30/72 = 28 + 30/72 = 58/72
  5. 58/72 simplified gives 29/36
  6. So, 7/18 + 30/72 = 29/36

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