Add 36/20 and 10/3
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 3 1/3
36/20 + 10/3 is 77/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
36/20 = 36 × 3/20 × 3 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
10/3 = 10 × 20/3 × 20 = 200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 200/60 = 108 + 200/60 = 308/60 - 308/60 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 36/20 + 10/3 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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