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Add 36/60 and 1/4

36/60 + 1/4 is 17/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 4 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    36/60 = 36 × 1/60 × 1 = 36/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    1/4 = 1 × 15/4 × 15 = 15/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/60 + 15/60 = 36 + 15/60 = 51/60
  5. 51/60 simplified gives 17/20
  6. So, 36/60 + 1/4 = 17/20

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