Add 60/2 and 36/40
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 36/40
60/2 + 36/40 is 309/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
60/2 = 60 × 20/2 × 20 = 1200/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
36/40 = 36 × 1/40 × 1 = 36/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/40 + 36/40 = 1200 + 36/40 = 1236/40 - 1236/40 simplified gives 309/10
- So, 60/2 + 36/40 = 309/10
In mixed form: 309/10
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