Add 36/30 and 21/45
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 21/45
36/30 + 21/45 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
36/30 = 36 × 3/30 × 3 = 108/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
21/45 = 21 × 2/45 × 2 = 42/90 - Add the two like fractions:
108/90 + 42/90 = 108 + 42/90 = 150/90 - 150/90 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 36/30 + 21/45 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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