Add 20/30 and 36/7
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 5 1/7
20/30 + 36/7 is 122/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
20/30 = 20 × 7/30 × 7 = 140/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
36/7 = 36 × 30/7 × 30 = 1080/210 - Add the two like fractions:
140/210 + 1080/210 = 140 + 1080/210 = 1220/210 - 1220/210 simplified gives 122/21
- So, 20/30 + 36/7 = 122/21
In mixed form: 517/21
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