Add 36/10 and 1/60
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1/60
36/10 + 1/60 is 217/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Add the two like fractions:
216/60 + 1/60 = 216 + 1/60 = 217/60 - So, 36/10 + 1/60 = 217/60
In mixed form: 337/60
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