Add 20/36 and 5/9
20/36 + 5/9 is 10/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
5/9 = 5 × 4/9 × 4 = 20/36 - Add the two like fractions:
20/36 + 20/36 = 20 + 20/36 = 40/36 - 40/36 simplified gives 10/9
- So, 20/36 + 5/9 = 10/9
In mixed form: 11/9
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