Add 36/10 and 30/15
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 2 0/15
36/10 + 30/15 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
30/15 = 30 × 2/15 × 2 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
108/30 + 60/30 = 108 + 60/30 = 168/30 - 168/30 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 36/10 + 30/15 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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