Add 3/60 and 36/7
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 5 1/7
3/60 + 36/7 is 727/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
36/7 = 36 × 60/7 × 60 = 2160/420 - Add the two like fractions:
21/420 + 2160/420 = 21 + 2160/420 = 2181/420 - 2181/420 simplified gives 727/140
- So, 3/60 + 36/7 = 727/140
In mixed form: 527/140
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