Add 36/60 and 36/25
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 1 11/25
36/60 + 36/25 is 51/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
36/60 = 36 × 5/60 × 5 = 180/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
36/25 = 36 × 12/25 × 12 = 432/300 - Add the two like fractions:
180/300 + 432/300 = 180 + 432/300 = 612/300 - 612/300 simplified gives 51/25
- So, 36/60 + 36/25 = 51/25
In mixed form: 21/25
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