Add 36/20 and 15/30
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 15/30
36/20 + 15/30 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
36/20 = 36 × 3/20 × 3 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
15/30 = 15 × 2/30 × 2 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 30/60 = 108 + 30/60 = 138/60 - 138/60 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 36/20 + 15/30 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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