Add 36/3 and 30/4
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 7 2/4
36/3 + 30/4 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
36/3 = 36 × 4/3 × 4 = 144/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
30/4 = 30 × 3/4 × 3 = 90/12 - Add the two like fractions:
144/12 + 90/12 = 144 + 90/12 = 234/12 - 234/12 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 36/3 + 30/4 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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