Add 20/36 and 70/50
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 1 20/50
20/36 + 70/50 is 88/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 50 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
20/36 = 20 × 25/36 × 25 = 500/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 18 = 900,
70/50 = 70 × 18/50 × 18 = 1260/900 - Add the two like fractions:
500/900 + 1260/900 = 500 + 1260/900 = 1760/900 - 1760/900 simplified gives 88/45
- So, 20/36 + 70/50 = 88/45
In mixed form: 143/45
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