Add 36/30 and 32/6
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 5 2/6
36/30 + 32/6 is 98/15.
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,
32/6 = 32 × 5/6 × 5 = 160/30 - Add the two like fractions:
36/30 + 160/30 = 36 + 160/30 = 196/30 - 196/30 simplified gives 98/15
- So, 36/30 + 32/6 = 98/15
In mixed form: 68/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/30+32/6 36/30+64/6 36/60+32/6 36/30+32/12 36/30+96/6 36/90+32/6 36/30+32/18 36/30+32/30 36/30+32/42