Add 36/12 and 28/30
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 28/30
36/12 + 28/30 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
28/30 = 28 × 2/30 × 2 = 56/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 56/60 = 180 + 56/60 = 236/60 - 236/60 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 36/12 + 28/30 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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