Add 30/36 and 84/80
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 1 4/80
30/36 + 84/80 is 113/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
30/36 = 30 × 20/36 × 20 = 600/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
84/80 = 84 × 9/80 × 9 = 756/720 - Add the two like fractions:
600/720 + 756/720 = 600 + 756/720 = 1356/720 - 1356/720 simplified gives 113/60
- So, 30/36 + 84/80 = 113/60
In mixed form: 153/60
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