Add 35/30 and 36/3
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 12 0/3
35/30 + 36/3 is 79/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
36/3 = 36 × 10/3 × 10 = 360/30 - Add the two like fractions:
35/30 + 360/30 = 35 + 360/30 = 395/30 - 395/30 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 35/30 + 36/3 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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