Add 30/36 and 84/4
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 21 0/4
30/36 + 84/4 is 131/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
84/4 = 84 × 9/4 × 9 = 756/36 - Add the two like fractions:
30/36 + 756/36 = 30 + 756/36 = 786/36 - 786/36 simplified gives 131/6
- So, 30/36 + 84/4 = 131/6
In mixed form: 215/6
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