Add 4/36 and 35/30
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 1 5/30
4/36 + 35/30 is 23/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 30 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
4/36 = 4 × 5/36 × 5 = 20/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
35/30 = 35 × 6/30 × 6 = 210/180 - Add the two like fractions:
20/180 + 210/180 = 20 + 210/180 = 230/180 - 230/180 simplified gives 23/18
- So, 4/36 + 35/30 = 23/18
In mixed form: 15/18
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