Add 20/10 and 36/72
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 36/72
20/10 + 36/72 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 36 = 360,
20/10 = 20 × 36/10 × 36 = 720/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
36/72 = 36 × 5/72 × 5 = 180/360 - Add the two like fractions:
720/360 + 180/360 = 720 + 180/360 = 900/360 - 900/360 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 20/10 + 36/72 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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