Add 30/6 and 2/36
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 2/36
30/6 + 2/36 is 91/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
30/6 = 30 × 6/6 × 6 = 180/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36 - Add the two like fractions:
180/36 + 2/36 = 180 + 2/36 = 182/36 - 182/36 simplified gives 91/18
- So, 30/6 + 2/36 = 91/18
In mixed form: 51/18
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