Add 36/16 and 48/60
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 48/60
36/16 + 48/60 is 61/20.
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,
48/60 = 48 × 4/60 × 4 = 192/240 - Add the two like fractions:
540/240 + 192/240 = 540 + 192/240 = 732/240 - 732/240 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 36/16 + 48/60 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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