Add 36/60 and 2/30
36/60 + 2/30 is 2/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
36/60 = 36 × 1/60 × 1 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
2/30 = 2 × 2/30 × 2 = 4/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 4/60 = 36 + 4/60 = 40/60 - 40/60 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 36/60 + 2/30 = 2/3
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