Add 36/2 and 30/81
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 30/81
36/2 + 30/81 is 496/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 81 = 162,
36/2 = 36 × 81/2 × 81 = 2916/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
30/81 = 30 × 2/81 × 2 = 60/162 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/162 + 60/162 = 2916 + 60/162 = 2976/162 - 2976/162 simplified gives 496/27
- So, 36/2 + 30/81 = 496/27
In mixed form: 1810/27
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