Add 36/4 and 60/18
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 3 6/18
36/4 + 60/18 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
36/4 = 36 × 9/4 × 9 = 324/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
60/18 = 60 × 2/18 × 2 = 120/36 - Add the two like fractions:
324/36 + 120/36 = 324 + 120/36 = 444/36 - 444/36 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 36/4 + 60/18 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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