Add 60/20 and 36/30
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1 6/30
60/20 + 36/30 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
60/20 = 60 × 3/20 × 3 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
36/30 = 36 × 2/30 × 2 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 72/60 = 180 + 72/60 = 252/60 - 252/60 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 60/20 + 36/30 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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