Add 36/16 and 35/30
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 1 5/30
36/16 + 35/30 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
36/16 = 36 × 15/16 × 15 = 540/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
35/30 = 35 × 8/30 × 8 = 280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
540/240 + 280/240 = 540 + 280/240 = 820/240 - 820/240 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 36/16 + 35/30 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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