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Add 72/5 and 18/30

1st number: 14 2/5, 2nd number: 18/30

72/5 + 18/30 is 15/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    72/5 = 72 × 6/5 × 6 = 432/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    18/30 = 18 × 1/30 × 1 = 18/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/30 + 18/30 = 432 + 18/30 = 450/30
  5. 450/30 simplified gives 15/1
  6. So, 72/5 + 18/30 = 15/1

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