Add 36/30 and 12/60
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 12/60
36/30 + 12/60 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
36/30 = 36 × 2/30 × 2 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 12/60 = 72 + 12/60 = 84/60 - 84/60 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 36/30 + 12/60 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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