Add 36/18 and 60/8
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 7 4/8
36/18 + 60/8 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
36/18 = 36 × 4/18 × 4 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
60/8 = 60 × 9/8 × 9 = 540/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 540/72 = 144 + 540/72 = 684/72 - 684/72 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 36/18 + 60/8 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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