Add 36/5 and 21/60
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 21/60
36/5 + 21/60 is 151/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
36/5 = 36 × 12/5 × 12 = 432/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Add the two like fractions:
432/60 + 21/60 = 432 + 21/60 = 453/60 - 453/60 simplified gives 151/20
- So, 36/5 + 21/60 = 151/20
In mixed form: 711/20
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