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Add 36/60 and 18/16

1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 1 2/16

36/60 + 18/16 is 69/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
    36/60 = 36 × 4/60 × 4 = 144/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    18/16 = 18 × 15/16 × 15 = 270/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/240 + 270/240 = 144 + 270/240 = 414/240
  5. 414/240 simplified gives 69/40
  6. So, 36/60 + 18/16 = 69/40
    In mixed form: 129/40

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