Add 36/2 and 6/60
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 6/60
36/2 + 6/60 is 181/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
36/2 = 36 × 30/2 × 30 = 1080/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/60 + 6/60 = 1080 + 6/60 = 1086/60 - 1086/60 simplified gives 181/10
- So, 36/2 + 6/60 = 181/10
In mixed form: 181/10
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