Add 36/28 and 30/3
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 10 0/3
36/28 + 30/3 is 79/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
30/3 = 30 × 28/3 × 28 = 840/84 - Add the two like fractions:
108/84 + 840/84 = 108 + 840/84 = 948/84 - 948/84 simplified gives 79/7
- So, 36/28 + 30/3 = 79/7
In mixed form: 112/7
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