Add 36/45 and 60/16
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 3 12/16
36/45 + 60/16 is 91/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
36/45 = 36 × 16/45 × 16 = 576/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
60/16 = 60 × 45/16 × 45 = 2700/720 - Add the two like fractions:
576/720 + 2700/720 = 576 + 2700/720 = 3276/720 - 3276/720 simplified gives 91/20
- So, 36/45 + 60/16 = 91/20
In mixed form: 411/20
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