Add 20/36 and 64/9
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 7 1/9
20/36 + 64/9 is 23/3.
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,
64/9 = 64 × 4/9 × 4 = 256/36 - Add the two like fractions:
20/36 + 256/36 = 20 + 256/36 = 276/36 - 276/36 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 20/36 + 64/9 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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