Add 20/36 and 40/8
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 5 0/8
20/36 + 40/8 is 50/9.
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,
40/8 = 40 × 9/8 × 9 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
40/72 + 360/72 = 40 + 360/72 = 400/72 - 400/72 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 20/36 + 40/8 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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