Add 36/3 and 30/20
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 1 10/20
36/3 + 30/20 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
36/3 = 36 × 20/3 × 20 = 720/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
30/20 = 30 × 3/20 × 3 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
720/60 + 90/60 = 720 + 90/60 = 810/60 - 810/60 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 36/3 + 30/20 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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