Add 7/5 and 36/20
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 1 16/20
7/5 + 36/20 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
7/5 = 7 × 4/5 × 4 = 28/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
36/20 = 36 × 1/20 × 1 = 36/20 - Add the two like fractions:
28/20 + 36/20 = 28 + 36/20 = 64/20 - 64/20 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 7/5 + 36/20 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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