Add 36/60 and 84/32
1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 2 20/32
36/60 + 84/32 is 129/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
36/60 = 36 × 8/60 × 8 = 288/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
84/32 = 84 × 15/32 × 15 = 1260/480 - Add the two like fractions:
288/480 + 1260/480 = 288 + 1260/480 = 1548/480 - 1548/480 simplified gives 129/40
- So, 36/60 + 84/32 = 129/40
In mixed form: 39/40
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