Add 36/45 and 98/60
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 1 38/60
36/45 + 98/60 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 60 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
36/45 = 36 × 4/45 × 4 = 144/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
98/60 = 98 × 3/60 × 3 = 294/180 - Add the two like fractions:
144/180 + 294/180 = 144 + 294/180 = 438/180 - 438/180 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 36/45 + 98/60 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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