Add 36/5 and 2/30
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 2/30
36/5 + 2/30 is 109/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
36/5 = 36 × 6/5 × 6 = 216/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Add the two like fractions:
216/30 + 2/30 = 216 + 2/30 = 218/30 - 218/30 simplified gives 109/15
- So, 36/5 + 2/30 = 109/15
In mixed form: 74/15
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