Add 36/30 and 84/4
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 21 0/4
36/30 + 84/4 is 111/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
36/30 = 36 × 2/30 × 2 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
84/4 = 84 × 15/4 × 15 = 1260/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 1260/60 = 72 + 1260/60 = 1332/60 - 1332/60 simplified gives 111/5
- So, 36/30 + 84/4 = 111/5
In mixed form: 221/5
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