Add 36/35 and 54/60
1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 54/60
36/35 + 54/60 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
36/35 = 36 × 12/35 × 12 = 432/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
54/60 = 54 × 7/60 × 7 = 378/420 - Add the two like fractions:
432/420 + 378/420 = 432 + 378/420 = 810/420 - 810/420 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 36/35 + 54/60 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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