Add 36/20 and 60/9
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 6 6/9
36/20 + 60/9 is 127/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
36/20 = 36 × 9/20 × 9 = 324/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
60/9 = 60 × 20/9 × 20 = 1200/180 - Add the two like fractions:
324/180 + 1200/180 = 324 + 1200/180 = 1524/180 - 1524/180 simplified gives 127/15
- So, 36/20 + 60/9 = 127/15
In mixed form: 87/15
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