Add 1/4 and 36/30
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 1 6/30
1/4 + 36/30 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
1/4 = 1 × 15/4 × 15 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
36/30 = 36 × 2/30 × 2 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 72/60 = 15 + 72/60 = 87/60 - 87/60 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 1/4 + 36/30 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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