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Add 36/40 and 96/60

1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 1 36/60

36/40 + 96/60 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 60 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    36/40 = 36 × 3/40 × 3 = 108/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    96/60 = 96 × 2/60 × 2 = 192/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/120 + 192/120 = 108 + 192/120 = 300/120
  5. 300/120 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 36/40 + 96/60 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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