Add 20/4 and 70/36
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 1 34/36
20/4 + 70/36 is 125/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
20/4 = 20 × 9/4 × 9 = 180/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36 - Add the two like fractions:
180/36 + 70/36 = 180 + 70/36 = 250/36 - 250/36 simplified gives 125/18
- So, 20/4 + 70/36 = 125/18
In mixed form: 617/18
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