Add 36/54 and 42/30
1st number: 36/54, 2nd number: 1 12/30
36/54 + 42/30 is 31/15.
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,
42/30 = 42 × 9/30 × 9 = 378/270 - Add the two like fractions:
180/270 + 378/270 = 180 + 378/270 = 558/270 - 558/270 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 36/54 + 42/30 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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