Add 20/2 and 36/60
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 36/60
20/2 + 36/60 is 53/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
20/2 = 20 × 30/2 × 30 = 600/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
36/60 = 36 × 1/60 × 1 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 36/60 = 600 + 36/60 = 636/60 - 636/60 simplified gives 53/5
- So, 20/2 + 36/60 = 53/5
In mixed form: 103/5
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