Add 60/10 and 48/36
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 12/36
60/10 + 48/36 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
60/10 = 60 × 18/10 × 18 = 1080/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
48/36 = 48 × 5/36 × 5 = 240/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/180 + 240/180 = 1080 + 240/180 = 1320/180 - 1320/180 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 60/10 + 48/36 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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