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Add 1/36 and 60/8

1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 7 4/8

1/36 + 60/8 is 271/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 8 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    1/36 = 1 × 2/36 × 2 = 2/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
    60/8 = 60 × 9/8 × 9 = 540/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2/72 + 540/72 = 2 + 540/72 = 542/72
  5. 542/72 simplified gives 271/36
  6. So, 1/36 + 60/8 = 271/36
    In mixed form: 719/36

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