Add 60/18 and 36/80, Solve 3 6/18 + 36/80 as a fraction

Add 60/18 and 36/80

1^st number: 3 6/18, 2^nd number: 36/80

60/18 + 36/80 is 227/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
60/18 = 60 × 40/18 × 40 = 2400/720
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
36/80 = 36 × 9/80 × 9 = 324/720
Add the two like fractions:
2400/720 + 324/720 = 2400 + 324/720 = 2724/720
2724/720 simplified gives 227/60
So, 60/18 + 36/80 = 227/60
In mixed form: 347/60

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