Add 30/3 and 60/36
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 1 24/36
30/3 + 60/36 is 35/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
30/3 = 30 × 12/3 × 12 = 360/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
60/36 = 60 × 1/36 × 1 = 60/36 - Add the two like fractions:
360/36 + 60/36 = 360 + 60/36 = 420/36 - 420/36 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 30/3 + 60/36 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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