Add 30/36 and 96/20
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 4 16/20
30/36 + 96/20 is 169/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
30/36 = 30 × 5/36 × 5 = 150/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
96/20 = 96 × 9/20 × 9 = 864/180 - Add the two like fractions:
150/180 + 864/180 = 150 + 864/180 = 1014/180 - 1014/180 simplified gives 169/30
- So, 30/36 + 96/20 = 169/30
In mixed form: 519/30
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