Add 28/6 and 30/36, Solve 4 4/6 + 30/36 as a fraction

Add 28/6 and 30/36

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 30/36

28/6 + 30/36 is 11/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
28/6 = 28 × 6/6 × 6 = 168/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36
Add the two like fractions:
168/36 + 30/36 = 168 + 30/36 = 198/36
198/36 simplified gives 11/2
So, 28/6 + 30/36 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2

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