Add 20/36 and 14/8
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 1 6/8
20/36 + 14/8 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
20/36 = 20 × 2/36 × 2 = 40/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 126/72 = 40 + 126/72 = 166/72 - 166/72 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 20/36 + 14/8 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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