Add 20/36 and 40/84
20/36 + 40/84 is 65/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
40/84 = 40 × 3/84 × 3 = 120/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 120/252 = 140 + 120/252 = 260/252 - 260/252 simplified gives 65/63
- So, 20/36 + 40/84 = 65/63
In mixed form: 12/63
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