Add 6/2 and 36/30
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/30
6/2 + 36/30 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
6/2 = 6 × 15/2 × 15 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
36/30 = 36 × 1/30 × 1 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 36/30 = 90 + 36/30 = 126/30 - 126/30 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 6/2 + 36/30 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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