Add 36/27 and 60/12
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 5 0/12
36/27 + 60/12 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
36/27 = 36 × 4/27 × 4 = 144/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
60/12 = 60 × 9/12 × 9 = 540/108 - Add the two like fractions:
144/108 + 540/108 = 144 + 540/108 = 684/108 - 684/108 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 36/27 + 60/12 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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