Add 36/30 and 84/60
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 1 24/60
36/30 + 84/60 is 13/5.
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,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 84/60 = 72 + 84/60 = 156/60 - 156/60 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 36/30 + 84/60 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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