Add 36/60 and 35/7
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 5 0/7
36/60 + 35/7 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
36/60 = 36 × 7/60 × 7 = 252/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
35/7 = 35 × 60/7 × 60 = 2100/420 - Add the two like fractions:
252/420 + 2100/420 = 252 + 2100/420 = 2352/420 - 2352/420 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 36/60 + 35/7 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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