Add 30/2 and 8/36
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 8/36
30/2 + 8/36 is 137/9.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36 - Add the two like fractions:
540/36 + 8/36 = 540 + 8/36 = 548/36 - 548/36 simplified gives 137/9
- So, 30/2 + 8/36 = 137/9
In mixed form: 152/9
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