Add 60/36 and 42/6
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 7 0/6
60/36 + 42/6 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
60/36 = 60 × 1/36 × 1 = 60/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
42/6 = 42 × 6/6 × 6 = 252/36 - Add the two like fractions:
60/36 + 252/36 = 60 + 252/36 = 312/36 - 312/36 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 60/36 + 42/6 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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