Add 36/14 and 30/60
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 30/60
36/14 + 30/60 is 43/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
36/14 = 36 × 30/14 × 30 = 1080/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
30/60 = 30 × 7/60 × 7 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/420 + 210/420 = 1080 + 210/420 = 1290/420 - 1290/420 simplified gives 43/14
- So, 36/14 + 30/60 = 43/14
In mixed form: 31/14
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