Add 49/36 and 30/6
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 5 0/6
49/36 + 30/6 is 229/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
30/6 = 30 × 6/6 × 6 = 180/36 - Add the two like fractions:
49/36 + 180/36 = 49 + 180/36 = 229/36 - So, 49/36 + 30/6 = 229/36
In mixed form: 613/36
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