Add 36/3 and 60/80
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 60/80
36/3 + 60/80 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
36/3 = 36 × 80/3 × 80 = 2880/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
60/80 = 60 × 3/80 × 3 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/240 + 180/240 = 2880 + 180/240 = 3060/240 - 3060/240 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 36/3 + 60/80 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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