Add 36/60 and 70/10
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 7 0/10
36/60 + 70/10 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
70/10 = 70 × 6/10 × 6 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 420/60 = 36 + 420/60 = 456/60 - 456/60 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 36/60 + 70/10 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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