Add 36/8 and 4/60
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 4/60
36/8 + 4/60 is 137/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
36/8 = 36 × 15/8 × 15 = 540/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
4/60 = 4 × 2/60 × 2 = 8/120 - Add the two like fractions:
540/120 + 8/120 = 540 + 8/120 = 548/120 - 548/120 simplified gives 137/30
- So, 36/8 + 4/60 = 137/30
In mixed form: 417/30
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