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Add 30/20 and 36/5

1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 7 1/5

30/20 + 36/5 is 87/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    30/20 = 30 × 1/20 × 1 = 30/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    36/5 = 36 × 4/5 × 4 = 144/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/20 + 144/20 = 30 + 144/20 = 174/20
  5. 174/20 simplified gives 87/10
  6. So, 30/20 + 36/5 = 87/10
    In mixed form: 87/10

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