Add 30/60 and 70/36
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 1 34/36
30/60 + 70/36 is 22/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
30/60 = 30 × 3/60 × 3 = 90/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
70/36 = 70 × 5/36 × 5 = 350/180 - Add the two like fractions:
90/180 + 350/180 = 90 + 350/180 = 440/180 - 440/180 simplified gives 22/9
- So, 30/60 + 70/36 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9
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