Add 36/30 and 6/15
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 6/15
36/30 + 6/15 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
6/15 = 6 × 2/15 × 2 = 12/30 - Add the two like fractions:
36/30 + 12/30 = 36 + 12/30 = 48/30 - 48/30 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 36/30 + 6/15 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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