Add 36/60 and 12/6
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 2 0/6
36/60 + 12/6 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
36/60 = 36 × 1/60 × 1 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
12/6 = 12 × 10/6 × 10 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 120/60 = 36 + 120/60 = 156/60 - 156/60 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 36/60 + 12/6 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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