Add 60/2 and 36/80
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 36/80
60/2 + 36/80 is 609/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
60/2 = 60 × 40/2 × 40 = 2400/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
36/80 = 36 × 1/80 × 1 = 36/80 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/80 + 36/80 = 2400 + 36/80 = 2436/80 - 2436/80 simplified gives 609/20
- So, 60/2 + 36/80 = 609/20
In mixed form: 309/20
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