Add 24/36 and 81/30
1st number: 24/36, 2nd number: 2 21/30
24/36 + 81/30 is 101/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 30 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
24/36 = 24 × 5/36 × 5 = 120/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
81/30 = 81 × 6/30 × 6 = 486/180 - Add the two like fractions:
120/180 + 486/180 = 120 + 486/180 = 606/180 - 606/180 simplified gives 101/30
- So, 24/36 + 81/30 = 101/30
In mixed form: 311/30
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