Add 36/30 and 20/80
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 20/80
36/30 + 20/80 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
36/30 = 36 × 8/30 × 8 = 288/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
20/80 = 20 × 3/80 × 3 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
288/240 + 60/240 = 288 + 60/240 = 348/240 - 348/240 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 36/30 + 20/80 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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