Add 36/20 and 8/30
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 8/30
36/20 + 8/30 is 31/15.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 16/60 = 108 + 16/60 = 124/60 - 124/60 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 36/20 + 8/30 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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