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Add 36/3 and 27/60

1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 27/60

36/3 + 27/60 is 249/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
    36/3 = 36 × 20/3 × 20 = 720/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/60 + 27/60 = 720 + 27/60 = 747/60
  5. 747/60 simplified gives 249/20
  6. So, 36/3 + 27/60 = 249/20
    In mixed form: 129/20

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