Add 7/30 and 25/18
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 1 7/18
7/30 + 25/18 is 73/45.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 3/30 × 3 = 21/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
25/18 = 25 × 5/18 × 5 = 125/90 - Add the two like fractions:
21/90 + 125/90 = 21 + 125/90 = 146/90 - 146/90 simplified gives 73/45
- So, 7/30 + 25/18 = 73/45
In mixed form: 128/45
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