Add 36/15 and 1/30
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 1/30
36/15 + 1/30 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
36/15 = 36 × 2/15 × 2 = 72/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Add the two like fractions:
72/30 + 1/30 = 72 + 1/30 = 73/30 - So, 36/15 + 1/30 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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