Add 60/36 and 21/72
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 21/72
60/36 + 21/72 is 47/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
60/36 = 60 × 2/36 × 2 = 120/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Add the two like fractions:
120/72 + 21/72 = 120 + 21/72 = 141/72 - 141/72 simplified gives 47/24
- So, 60/36 + 21/72 = 47/24
In mixed form: 123/24
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