Add 10/30 and 49/36
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 1 13/36
10/30 + 49/36 is 61/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
10/30 = 10 × 6/30 × 6 = 60/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
49/36 = 49 × 5/36 × 5 = 245/180 - Add the two like fractions:
60/180 + 245/180 = 60 + 245/180 = 305/180 - 305/180 simplified gives 61/36
- So, 10/30 + 49/36 = 61/36
In mixed form: 125/36
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