Add 40/30 and 60/36
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 1 24/36
40/30 + 60/36 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
40/30 = 40 × 6/30 × 6 = 240/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
60/36 = 60 × 5/36 × 5 = 300/180 - Add the two like fractions:
240/180 + 300/180 = 240 + 300/180 = 540/180 - 540/180 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 40/30 + 60/36 = 3/1
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