Add 20/36 and 16/42
20/36 + 16/42 is 59/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 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 42 × 6 = 252,
16/42 = 16 × 6/42 × 6 = 96/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 96/252 = 140 + 96/252 = 236/252 - 236/252 simplified gives 59/63
- So, 20/36 + 16/42 = 59/63
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