Add 36/25 and 84/60
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 1 24/60
36/25 + 84/60 is 71/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
36/25 = 36 × 12/25 × 12 = 432/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
84/60 = 84 × 5/60 × 5 = 420/300 - Add the two like fractions:
432/300 + 420/300 = 432 + 420/300 = 852/300 - 852/300 simplified gives 71/25
- So, 36/25 + 84/60 = 71/25
In mixed form: 221/25
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