Add 9/30 and 60/18
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 3 6/18
9/30 + 60/18 is 109/30.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 3/30 × 3 = 27/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
60/18 = 60 × 5/18 × 5 = 300/90 - Add the two like fractions:
27/90 + 300/90 = 27 + 300/90 = 327/90 - 327/90 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 9/30 + 60/18 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/30+60/18 9/60+60/18 9/30+60/36 27/30+60/18 9/90+60/18 9/30+60/54 45/30+60/18 9/30+60/90 63/30+60/18