Add 60/16 and 35/36
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 35/36
60/16 + 35/36 is 85/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
35/36 = 35 × 4/36 × 4 = 140/144 - Add the two like fractions:
540/144 + 140/144 = 540 + 140/144 = 680/144 - 680/144 simplified gives 85/18
- So, 60/16 + 35/36 = 85/18
In mixed form: 413/18
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