Add 1/20 and 36/18
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 2 0/18
1/20 + 36/18 is 41/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
1/20 = 1 × 9/20 × 9 = 9/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
36/18 = 36 × 10/18 × 10 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
9/180 + 360/180 = 9 + 360/180 = 369/180 - 369/180 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 1/20 + 36/18 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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