Add 36/30 and 90/15
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 6 0/15
36/30 + 90/15 is 36/5.
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,
90/15 = 90 × 2/15 × 2 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
36/30 + 180/30 = 36 + 180/30 = 216/30 - 216/30 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 36/30 + 90/15 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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