Add 36/60 and 20/80
36/60 + 20/80 is 17/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
36/60 = 36 × 4/60 × 4 = 144/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
20/80 = 20 × 3/80 × 3 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
144/240 + 60/240 = 144 + 60/240 = 204/240 - 204/240 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 36/60 + 20/80 = 17/20
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