Add 36/81 and 35/30
1st number: 36/81, 2nd number: 1 5/30
36/81 + 35/30 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 30 is 810
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
36/81 = 36 × 10/81 × 10 = 360/810 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 27 = 810,
35/30 = 35 × 27/30 × 27 = 945/810 - Add the two like fractions:
360/810 + 945/810 = 360 + 945/810 = 1305/810 - 1305/810 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 36/81 + 35/30 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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