Add 20/36 and 96/84
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 1 12/84
20/36 + 96/84 is 107/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
96/84 = 96 × 3/84 × 3 = 288/252 - Add the two like fractions:
140/252 + 288/252 = 140 + 288/252 = 428/252 - 428/252 simplified gives 107/63
- So, 20/36 + 96/84 = 107/63
In mixed form: 144/63
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