Add 75/30 and 20/18
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 1 2/18
75/30 + 20/18 is 65/18.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 3/30 × 3 = 225/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
20/18 = 20 × 5/18 × 5 = 100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
225/90 + 100/90 = 225 + 100/90 = 325/90 - 325/90 simplified gives 65/18
- So, 75/30 + 20/18 = 65/18
In mixed form: 311/18
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