Add 36/10 and 14/30
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 14/30
36/10 + 14/30 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
36/10 = 36 × 3/10 × 3 = 108/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30 - Add the two like fractions:
108/30 + 14/30 = 108 + 14/30 = 122/30 - 122/30 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 36/10 + 14/30 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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