Add 8/30 and 36/35
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 1/35
8/30 + 36/35 is 136/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
8/30 = 8 × 7/30 × 7 = 56/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
36/35 = 36 × 6/35 × 6 = 216/210 - Add the two like fractions:
56/210 + 216/210 = 56 + 216/210 = 272/210 - 272/210 simplified gives 136/105
- So, 8/30 + 36/35 = 136/105
In mixed form: 131/105
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