Add 20/36 and 48/16
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 3 0/16
20/36 + 48/16 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
20/36 = 20 × 4/36 × 4 = 80/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
48/16 = 48 × 9/16 × 9 = 432/144 - Add the two like fractions:
80/144 + 432/144 = 80 + 432/144 = 512/144 - 512/144 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 20/36 + 48/16 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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