Add 60/30 and 36/9
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 4 0/9
60/30 + 36/9 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
60/30 = 60 × 3/30 × 3 = 180/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
36/9 = 36 × 10/9 × 10 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
180/90 + 360/90 = 180 + 360/90 = 540/90 - 540/90 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 60/30 + 36/9 = 6/1
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