Add 1/30 and 36/60
1/30 + 36/60 is 19/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
1/30 = 1 × 2/30 × 2 = 2/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
36/60 = 36 × 1/60 × 1 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
2/60 + 36/60 = 2 + 36/60 = 38/60 - 38/60 simplified gives 19/30
- So, 1/30 + 36/60 = 19/30
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