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Add 36/3 and 81/30

1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 2 21/30

36/3 + 81/30 is 147/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    36/3 = 36 × 10/3 × 10 = 360/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    81/30 = 81 × 1/30 × 1 = 81/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/30 + 81/30 = 360 + 81/30 = 441/30
  5. 441/30 simplified gives 147/10
  6. So, 36/3 + 81/30 = 147/10
    In mixed form: 147/10

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