Add 8/18 and 36/30
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 1 6/30
8/18 + 36/30 is 74/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
8/18 = 8 × 5/18 × 5 = 40/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
36/30 = 36 × 3/30 × 3 = 108/90 - Add the two like fractions:
40/90 + 108/90 = 40 + 108/90 = 148/90 - 148/90 simplified gives 74/45
- So, 8/18 + 36/30 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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