Add 30/35 and 48/36
1st number: 30/35, 2nd number: 1 12/36
30/35 + 48/36 is 46/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
30/35 = 30 × 36/35 × 36 = 1080/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
48/36 = 48 × 35/36 × 35 = 1680/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1260 + 1680/1260 = 1080 + 1680/1260 = 2760/1260 - 2760/1260 simplified gives 46/21
- So, 30/35 + 48/36 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21
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