Add 5/36 and 60/16
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 3 12/16
5/36 + 60/16 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
5/36 = 5 × 4/36 × 4 = 20/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144 - Add the two like fractions:
20/144 + 540/144 = 20 + 540/144 = 560/144 - 560/144 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 5/36 + 60/16 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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