Add 36/60 and 28/12, Solve 36/60 + 2 4/12 as a fraction

Add 36/60 and 28/12

1^st number: 36/60, 2^nd number: 2 4/12

36/60 + 28/12 is 44/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60
Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 140/60 = 36 + 140/60 = 176/60
176/60 simplified gives 44/15
So, 36/60 + 28/12 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15

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