Add 30/36 and 36/28
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 1 8/28
30/36 + 36/28 is 89/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
30/36 = 30 × 7/36 × 7 = 210/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
36/28 = 36 × 9/28 × 9 = 324/252 - Add the two like fractions:
210/252 + 324/252 = 210 + 324/252 = 534/252 - 534/252 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 30/36 + 36/28 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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