Add 20/35 and 49/36
1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 1 13/36
20/35 + 49/36 is 487/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
20/35 = 20 × 36/35 × 36 = 720/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
49/36 = 49 × 35/36 × 35 = 1715/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1260 + 1715/1260 = 720 + 1715/1260 = 2435/1260 - 2435/1260 simplified gives 487/252
- So, 20/35 + 49/36 = 487/252
In mixed form: 1235/252
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