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Add 36/5 and 90/30

1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 3 0/30

36/5 + 90/30 is 51/5.

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,
    90/30 = 90 × 1/30 × 1 = 90/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/30 + 90/30 = 216 + 90/30 = 306/30
  5. 306/30 simplified gives 51/5
  6. So, 36/5 + 90/30 = 51/5
    In mixed form: 101/5

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