Add 4/30 and 36/5
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 7 1/5
4/30 + 36/5 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
36/5 = 36 × 6/5 × 6 = 216/30 - Add the two like fractions:
4/30 + 216/30 = 4 + 216/30 = 220/30 - 220/30 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 4/30 + 36/5 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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