Add 36/16 and 3/60
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 3/60
36/16 + 3/60 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
36/16 = 36 × 15/16 × 15 = 540/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
3/60 = 3 × 4/60 × 4 = 12/240 - Add the two like fractions:
540/240 + 12/240 = 540 + 12/240 = 552/240 - 552/240 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 36/16 + 3/60 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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