Add 30/2 and 14/36
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 14/36
30/2 + 14/36 is 277/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
30/2 = 30 × 18/2 × 18 = 540/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
14/36 = 14 × 1/36 × 1 = 14/36 - Add the two like fractions:
540/36 + 14/36 = 540 + 14/36 = 554/36 - 554/36 simplified gives 277/18
- So, 30/2 + 14/36 = 277/18
In mixed form: 157/18
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