Add 36/54 and 32/30
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 1 2/30
36/54 + 32/30 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
36/54 = 36 × 5/54 × 5 = 180/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
32/30 = 32 × 9/30 × 9 = 288/270 - Add the two like fractions:
180/270 + 288/270 = 180 + 288/270 = 468/270 - 468/270 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 36/54 + 32/30 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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