Add 20/36 and 42/7, Solve 20/36 + 6 0/7 as a fraction

Add 20/36 and 42/7

1^st number: 20/36, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

20/36 + 42/7 is 59/9.

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,
42/7 = 42 × 36/7 × 36 = 1512/252
Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 1512/252 = 140 + 1512/252 = 1652/252
1652/252 simplified gives 59/9
So, 20/36 + 42/7 = 59/9
In mixed form: 65/9

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