Add 36/20 and 28/9
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 3 1/9
36/20 + 28/9 is 221/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
36/20 = 36 × 9/20 × 9 = 324/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
28/9 = 28 × 20/9 × 20 = 560/180 - Add the two like fractions:
324/180 + 560/180 = 324 + 560/180 = 884/180 - 884/180 simplified gives 221/45
- So, 36/20 + 28/9 = 221/45
In mixed form: 441/45
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