Add 30/2 and 36/30
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/30
30/2 + 36/30 is 81/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
30/2 = 30 × 15/2 × 15 = 450/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
36/30 = 36 × 1/30 × 1 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
450/30 + 36/30 = 450 + 36/30 = 486/30 - 486/30 simplified gives 81/5
- So, 30/2 + 36/30 = 81/5
In mixed form: 161/5
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