Add 20/36 and 84/16
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 5 4/16
20/36 + 84/16 is 209/36.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 9/16 × 9 = 756/144 - Add the two like fractions:
80/144 + 756/144 = 80 + 756/144 = 836/144 - 836/144 simplified gives 209/36
- So, 20/36 + 84/16 = 209/36
In mixed form: 529/36
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