Add 20/2 and 36/42
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 36/42
20/2 + 36/42 is 76/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
20/2 = 20 × 21/2 × 21 = 420/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
36/42 = 36 × 1/42 × 1 = 36/42 - Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 36/42 = 420 + 36/42 = 456/42 - 456/42 simplified gives 76/7
- So, 20/2 + 36/42 = 76/7
In mixed form: 106/7
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