Add 36/49 and 60/30
1st number: 36/49, 2nd number: 2 0/30
36/49 + 60/30 is 134/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
36/49 = 36 × 30/49 × 30 = 1080/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
60/30 = 60 × 49/30 × 49 = 2940/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1470 + 2940/1470 = 1080 + 2940/1470 = 4020/1470 - 4020/1470 simplified gives 134/49
- So, 36/49 + 60/30 = 134/49
In mixed form: 236/49
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