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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
    20/35 = 20 × 36/35 × 36 = 720/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    49/36 = 49 × 35/36 × 35 = 1715/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/1260 + 1715/1260 = 720 + 1715/1260 = 2435/1260
  5. 2435/1260 simplified gives 487/252
  6. So, 20/35 + 49/36 = 487/252
    In mixed form: 1235/252

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