Add 20/36 and 35/7
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 5 0/7
20/36 + 35/7 is 50/9.
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,
35/7 = 35 × 36/7 × 36 = 1260/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 1260/252 = 140 + 1260/252 = 1400/252 - 1400/252 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 20/36 + 35/7 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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