Add 36/30 and 28/6
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 4 4/6
36/30 + 28/6 is 88/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
36/30 = 36 × 1/30 × 1 = 36/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Add the two like fractions:
36/30 + 140/30 = 36 + 140/30 = 176/30 - 176/30 simplified gives 88/15
- So, 36/30 + 28/6 = 88/15
In mixed form: 513/15
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