Add 20/36 and 90/28
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 3 6/28
20/36 + 90/28 is 475/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
90/28 = 90 × 9/28 × 9 = 810/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 810/252 = 140 + 810/252 = 950/252 - 950/252 simplified gives 475/126
- So, 20/36 + 90/28 = 475/126
In mixed form: 397/126
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