Add 30/3 and 36/15
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 2 6/15
30/3 + 36/15 is 62/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
30/3 = 30 × 5/3 × 5 = 150/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
36/15 = 36 × 1/15 × 1 = 36/15 - Add the two like fractions:
150/15 + 36/15 = 150 + 36/15 = 186/15 - 186/15 simplified gives 62/5
- So, 30/3 + 36/15 = 62/5
In mixed form: 122/5
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