Add 7/36 and 60/30
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 2 0/30
7/36 + 60/30 is 79/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 30 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
7/36 = 7 × 5/36 × 5 = 35/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
60/30 = 60 × 6/30 × 6 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
35/180 + 360/180 = 35 + 360/180 = 395/180 - 395/180 simplified gives 79/36
- So, 7/36 + 60/30 = 79/36
In mixed form: 27/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/36+60/30 7/72+60/30 21/36+60/30 7/36+60/90 35/36+60/30 49/36+60/30