Add 60/36 and 12/16
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 12/16
60/36 + 12/16 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
60/36 = 60 × 4/36 × 4 = 240/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
12/16 = 12 × 9/16 × 9 = 108/144 - Add the two like fractions:
240/144 + 108/144 = 240 + 108/144 = 348/144 - 348/144 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 60/36 + 12/16 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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