Add 36/20 and 60/16
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 3 12/16
36/20 + 60/16 is 111/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
36/20 = 36 × 4/20 × 4 = 144/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80 - Add the two like fractions:
144/80 + 300/80 = 144 + 300/80 = 444/80 - 444/80 simplified gives 111/20
- So, 36/20 + 60/16 = 111/20
In mixed form: 511/20
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