Add 36/2 and 21/30
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 21/30
36/2 + 21/30 is 187/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
36/2 = 36 × 15/2 × 15 = 540/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30 - Add the two like fractions:
540/30 + 21/30 = 540 + 21/30 = 561/30 - 561/30 simplified gives 187/10
- So, 36/2 + 21/30 = 187/10
In mixed form: 187/10
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