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Add 36/10 and 35/30

1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 5/30

36/10 + 35/30 is 143/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    36/10 = 36 × 3/10 × 3 = 108/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/30 + 35/30 = 108 + 35/30 = 143/30
  5. So, 36/10 + 35/30 = 143/30
    In mixed form: 423/30

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