Add 36/2 and 30/7
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 4 2/7
36/2 + 30/7 is 156/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
36/2 = 36 × 7/2 × 7 = 252/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
30/7 = 30 × 2/7 × 2 = 60/14 - Add the two like fractions:
252/14 + 60/14 = 252 + 60/14 = 312/14 - 312/14 simplified gives 156/7
- So, 36/2 + 30/7 = 156/7
In mixed form: 222/7
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