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Add 36/5 and 3/30

1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 3/30

36/5 + 3/30 is 73/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    36/5 = 36 × 6/5 × 6 = 216/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/30 + 3/30 = 216 + 3/30 = 219/30
  5. 219/30 simplified gives 73/10
  6. So, 36/5 + 3/30 = 73/10
    In mixed form: 73/10

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