Add 36/30 and 4/60, Solve 1 6/30 + 4/60 as a fraction

Add 36/30 and 4/60

1^st number: 1 6/30, 2^nd number: 4/60

36/30 + 4/60 is 19/15.

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,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60
Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 4/60 = 72 + 4/60 = 76/60
76/60 simplified gives 19/15
So, 36/30 + 4/60 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15

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