Add 36/30 and 6/5
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 1 1/5
36/30 + 6/5 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
6/5 = 6 × 6/5 × 6 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
36/30 + 36/30 = 36 + 36/30 = 72/30 - 72/30 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 36/30 + 6/5 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/30+6/5 36/30+12/5 36/60+6/5 36/30+6/10 36/30+18/5 36/90+6/5 36/30+6/15 36/30+30/5 36/30+6/25 36/30+42/5 36/30+6/35