Add 20/36 and 10/7
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 1 3/7
20/36 + 10/7 is 125/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
10/7 = 10 × 36/7 × 36 = 360/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 360/252 = 140 + 360/252 = 500/252 - 500/252 simplified gives 125/63
- So, 20/36 + 10/7 = 125/63
In mixed form: 162/63
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