Add 60/36 and 50/7
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 7 1/7
60/36 + 50/7 is 185/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 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 7 × 36 = 252,
50/7 = 50 × 36/7 × 36 = 1800/252 - Add the two like fractions:
420/252 + 1800/252 = 420 + 1800/252 = 2220/252 - 2220/252 simplified gives 185/21
- So, 60/36 + 50/7 = 185/21
In mixed form: 817/21
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