Add 36/60 and 27/20
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 1 7/20
36/60 + 27/20 is 39/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
27/20 = 27 × 3/20 × 3 = 81/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 81/60 = 36 + 81/60 = 117/60 - 117/60 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 36/60 + 27/20 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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