Add 36/7 and 27/60
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 27/60
36/7 + 27/60 is 783/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
36/7 = 36 × 60/7 × 60 = 2160/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
27/60 = 27 × 7/60 × 7 = 189/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/420 + 189/420 = 2160 + 189/420 = 2349/420 - 2349/420 simplified gives 783/140
- So, 36/7 + 27/60 = 783/140
In mixed form: 583/140
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