Add 3/30 and 36/15
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 2 6/15
3/30 + 36/15 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
36/15 = 36 × 2/15 × 2 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
3/30 + 72/30 = 3 + 72/30 = 75/30 - 75/30 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 3/30 + 36/15 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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