Add 36/60 and 75/28
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 2 19/28
36/60 + 75/28 is 459/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 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 28 × 15 = 420,
75/28 = 75 × 15/28 × 15 = 1125/420 - Add the two like fractions:
252/420 + 1125/420 = 252 + 1125/420 = 1377/420 - 1377/420 simplified gives 459/140
- So, 36/60 + 75/28 = 459/140
In mixed form: 339/140
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