Add 36/30 and 54/35
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 1 19/35
36/30 + 54/35 is 96/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
54/35 = 54 × 6/35 × 6 = 324/210 - Add the two like fractions:
252/210 + 324/210 = 252 + 324/210 = 576/210 - 576/210 simplified gives 96/35
- So, 36/30 + 54/35 = 96/35
In mixed form: 226/35
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