Add 60/36 and 20/35
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 20/35
60/36 + 20/35 is 47/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
60/36 = 60 × 35/36 × 35 = 2100/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
20/35 = 20 × 36/35 × 36 = 720/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1260 + 720/1260 = 2100 + 720/1260 = 2820/1260 - 2820/1260 simplified gives 47/21
- So, 60/36 + 20/35 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21
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