Add 36/6 and 60/45
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 1 15/45
36/6 + 60/45 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
36/6 = 36 × 15/6 × 15 = 540/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
60/45 = 60 × 2/45 × 2 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
540/90 + 120/90 = 540 + 120/90 = 660/90 - 660/90 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 36/6 + 60/45 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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