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Add 36/20 and 3/60

1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 3/60

36/20 + 3/60 is 37/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    36/20 = 36 × 3/20 × 3 = 108/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/60 + 3/60 = 108 + 3/60 = 111/60
  5. 111/60 simplified gives 37/20
  6. So, 36/20 + 3/60 = 37/20
    In mixed form: 117/20

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