Add 60/36 and 72/16
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 4 8/16
60/36 + 72/16 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
60/36 = 60 × 4/36 × 4 = 240/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
72/16 = 72 × 9/16 × 9 = 648/144 - Add the two like fractions:
240/144 + 648/144 = 240 + 648/144 = 888/144 - 888/144 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 60/36 + 72/16 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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