Add 60/4 and 21/36
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 21/36
60/4 + 21/36 is 187/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
60/4 = 60 × 9/4 × 9 = 540/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Add the two like fractions:
540/36 + 21/36 = 540 + 21/36 = 561/36 - 561/36 simplified gives 187/12
- So, 60/4 + 21/36 = 187/12
In mixed form: 157/12
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