Add 36/12 and 30/5
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 6 0/5
36/12 + 30/5 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
30/5 = 30 × 12/5 × 12 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 360/60 = 180 + 360/60 = 540/60 - 540/60 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 36/12 + 30/5 = 9/1
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