Add 20/24 and 3/36
20/24 + 3/36 is 11/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
20/24 = 20 × 3/24 × 3 = 60/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
3/36 = 3 × 2/36 × 2 = 6/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 6/72 = 60 + 6/72 = 66/72 - 66/72 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 20/24 + 3/36 = 11/12
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