Add 36/30 and 27/8
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 3 3/8
36/30 + 27/8 is 183/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
36/30 = 36 × 4/30 × 4 = 144/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120 - Add the two like fractions:
144/120 + 405/120 = 144 + 405/120 = 549/120 - 549/120 simplified gives 183/40
- So, 36/30 + 27/8 = 183/40
In mixed form: 423/40
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