Add 20/36 and 32/15
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 2 2/15
20/36 + 32/15 is 121/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 15 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
20/36 = 20 × 5/36 × 5 = 100/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
32/15 = 32 × 12/15 × 12 = 384/180 - Add the two like fractions:
100/180 + 384/180 = 100 + 384/180 = 484/180 - 484/180 simplified gives 121/45
- So, 20/36 + 32/15 = 121/45
In mixed form: 231/45
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