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Add 36/60 and 20/18

1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 1 2/18

36/60 + 20/18 is 77/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 18 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
    36/60 = 36 × 3/60 × 3 = 108/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
    20/18 = 20 × 10/18 × 10 = 200/180
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/180 + 200/180 = 108 + 200/180 = 308/180
  5. 308/180 simplified gives 77/45
  6. So, 36/60 + 20/18 = 77/45
    In mixed form: 132/45

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