Add 72/2 and 18/30
1st number: 36 0/2, 2nd number: 18/30
72/2 + 18/30 is 183/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
72/2 = 72 × 15/2 × 15 = 1080/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/30 + 18/30 = 1080 + 18/30 = 1098/30 - 1098/30 simplified gives 183/5
- So, 72/2 + 18/30 = 183/5
In mixed form: 363/5
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