Add 36/16 and 42/60
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 42/60
36/16 + 42/60 is 59/20.
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,
42/60 = 42 × 4/60 × 4 = 168/240 - Add the two like fractions:
540/240 + 168/240 = 540 + 168/240 = 708/240 - 708/240 simplified gives 59/20
- So, 36/16 + 42/60 = 59/20
In mixed form: 219/20
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