Add 60/40 and 5/36
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 5/36
60/40 + 5/36 is 59/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
60/40 = 60 × 9/40 × 9 = 540/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
5/36 = 5 × 10/36 × 10 = 50/360 - Add the two like fractions:
540/360 + 50/360 = 540 + 50/360 = 590/360 - 590/360 simplified gives 59/36
- So, 60/40 + 5/36 = 59/36
In mixed form: 123/36
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