Add 36/70 and 60/16
1st number: 36/70, 2nd number: 3 12/16
36/70 + 60/16 is 597/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
36/70 = 36 × 8/70 × 8 = 288/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
60/16 = 60 × 35/16 × 35 = 2100/560 - Add the two like fractions:
288/560 + 2100/560 = 288 + 2100/560 = 2388/560 - 2388/560 simplified gives 597/140
- So, 36/70 + 60/16 = 597/140
In mixed form: 437/140
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