Add 36/10 and 80/60
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 20/60
36/10 + 80/60 is 74/15.
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,
80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
216/60 + 80/60 = 216 + 80/60 = 296/60 - 296/60 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 36/10 + 80/60 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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