Add 60/16 and 4/36
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 4/36
60/16 + 4/36 is 139/36.
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,
4/36 = 4 × 4/36 × 4 = 16/144 - Add the two like fractions:
540/144 + 16/144 = 540 + 16/144 = 556/144 - 556/144 simplified gives 139/36
- So, 60/16 + 4/36 = 139/36
In mixed form: 331/36
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