Add 30/3 and 9/36
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 9/36
30/3 + 9/36 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
30/3 = 30 × 12/3 × 12 = 360/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Add the two like fractions:
360/36 + 9/36 = 360 + 9/36 = 369/36 - 369/36 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 30/3 + 9/36 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
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