Add 7/60 and 81/36
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 2 9/36
7/60 + 81/36 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
7/60 = 7 × 3/60 × 3 = 21/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
81/36 = 81 × 5/36 × 5 = 405/180 - Add the two like fractions:
21/180 + 405/180 = 21 + 405/180 = 426/180 - 426/180 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 7/60 + 81/36 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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