Add 8/36 and 56/30
1st number: 8/36, 2nd number: 1 26/30
8/36 + 56/30 is 94/45.
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,
8/36 = 8 × 5/36 × 5 = 40/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
56/30 = 56 × 6/30 × 6 = 336/180 - Add the two like fractions:
40/180 + 336/180 = 40 + 336/180 = 376/180 - 376/180 simplified gives 94/45
- So, 8/36 + 56/30 = 94/45
In mixed form: 24/45
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