Add 60/36 and 3/14
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 3/14
60/36 + 3/14 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
60/36 = 60 × 7/36 × 7 = 420/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
3/14 = 3 × 18/14 × 18 = 54/252 - Add the two like fractions:
420/252 + 54/252 = 420 + 54/252 = 474/252 - 474/252 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 60/36 + 3/14 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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