Add 36/14 and 1/60
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 1/60
36/14 + 1/60 is 1087/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
36/14 = 36 × 30/14 × 30 = 1080/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/420 + 7/420 = 1080 + 7/420 = 1087/420 - So, 36/14 + 1/60 = 1087/420
In mixed form: 2247/420
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