Add 30/36 and 96/30
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 3 6/30
30/36 + 96/30 is 121/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 30 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 30 × 6 = 180,
96/30 = 96 × 6/30 × 6 = 576/180 - Add the two like fractions:
150/180 + 576/180 = 150 + 576/180 = 726/180 - 726/180 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 30/36 + 96/30 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
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