Add 20/36 and 70/3
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 23 1/3
20/36 + 70/3 is 215/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
70/3 = 70 × 12/3 × 12 = 840/36 - Add the two like fractions:
20/36 + 840/36 = 20 + 840/36 = 860/36 - 860/36 simplified gives 215/9
- So, 20/36 + 70/3 = 215/9
In mixed form: 238/9
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