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Add 36/10 and 15/60

1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 15/60

36/10 + 15/60 is 77/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    15/60 = 15 × 1/60 × 1 = 15/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/60 + 15/60 = 216 + 15/60 = 231/60
  5. 231/60 simplified gives 77/20
  6. So, 36/10 + 15/60 = 77/20
    In mixed form: 317/20

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