Add 81/2 and 30/36
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 30/36
81/2 + 30/36 is 124/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
81/2 = 81 × 18/2 × 18 = 1458/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/36 + 30/36 = 1458 + 30/36 = 1488/36 - 1488/36 simplified gives 124/3
- So, 81/2 + 30/36 = 124/3
In mixed form: 411/3
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