Add 10/30 and 36/9
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 4 0/9
10/30 + 36/9 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
10/30 = 10 × 3/30 × 3 = 30/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
36/9 = 36 × 10/9 × 10 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
30/90 + 360/90 = 30 + 360/90 = 390/90 - 390/90 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 10/30 + 36/9 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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