Add 60/18 and 20/36
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 20/36
60/18 + 20/36 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
60/18 = 60 × 2/18 × 2 = 120/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Add the two like fractions:
120/36 + 20/36 = 120 + 20/36 = 140/36 - 140/36 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 60/18 + 20/36 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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