Add 20/36 and 16/3
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 5 1/3
20/36 + 16/3 is 53/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
16/3 = 16 × 12/3 × 12 = 192/36 - Add the two like fractions:
20/36 + 192/36 = 20 + 192/36 = 212/36 - 212/36 simplified gives 53/9
- So, 20/36 + 16/3 = 53/9
In mixed form: 58/9
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