Add 36/20 and 56/30
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 1 26/30
36/20 + 56/30 is 11/3.
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,
56/30 = 56 × 2/30 × 2 = 112/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 112/60 = 108 + 112/60 = 220/60 - 220/60 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 36/20 + 56/30 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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