Add 30/36 and 32/3
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 10 2/3
30/36 + 32/3 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
32/3 = 32 × 12/3 × 12 = 384/36 - Add the two like fractions:
30/36 + 384/36 = 30 + 384/36 = 414/36 - 414/36 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 30/36 + 32/3 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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