Add 1/2 and 36/20
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 16/20
1/2 + 36/20 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
1/2 = 1 × 10/2 × 10 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
36/20 = 36 × 1/20 × 1 = 36/20 - Add the two like fractions:
10/20 + 36/20 = 10 + 36/20 = 46/20 - 46/20 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 1/2 + 36/20 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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