Add 36/12 and 30/7
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 4 2/7
36/12 + 30/7 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
36/12 = 36 × 7/12 × 7 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
30/7 = 30 × 12/7 × 12 = 360/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 360/84 = 252 + 360/84 = 612/84 - 612/84 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 36/12 + 30/7 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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