Add 36/4 and 8/30
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 8/30
36/4 + 8/30 is 139/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
36/4 = 36 × 15/4 × 15 = 540/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
540/60 + 16/60 = 540 + 16/60 = 556/60 - 556/60 simplified gives 139/15
- So, 36/4 + 8/30 = 139/15
In mixed form: 94/15
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