Add 30/36 and 70/5
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 14 0/5
30/36 + 70/5 is 89/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 5 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
30/36 = 30 × 5/36 × 5 = 150/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
70/5 = 70 × 36/5 × 36 = 2520/180 - Add the two like fractions:
150/180 + 2520/180 = 150 + 2520/180 = 2670/180 - 2670/180 simplified gives 89/6
- So, 30/36 + 70/5 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6
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