Add 36/75 and 8/60
36/75 + 8/60 is 46/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
36/75 = 36 × 4/75 × 4 = 144/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
8/60 = 8 × 5/60 × 5 = 40/300 - Add the two like fractions:
144/300 + 40/300 = 144 + 40/300 = 184/300 - 184/300 simplified gives 46/75
- So, 36/75 + 8/60 = 46/75
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