Add 36/60 and 20/30
36/60 + 20/30 is 19/15.
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,
20/30 = 20 × 2/30 × 2 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 40/60 = 36 + 40/60 = 76/60 - 76/60 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 36/60 + 20/30 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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