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Add 20/36 and 60/4

1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 15 0/4

20/36 + 60/4 is 140/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 4 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    60/4 = 60 × 9/4 × 9 = 540/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/36 + 540/36 = 20 + 540/36 = 560/36
  5. 560/36 simplified gives 140/9
  6. So, 20/36 + 60/4 = 140/9
    In mixed form: 155/9

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