Add 20/40 and 42/36
1st number: 20/40, 2nd number: 1 6/36
20/40 + 42/36 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
20/40 = 20 × 9/40 × 9 = 180/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
42/36 = 42 × 10/36 × 10 = 420/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 420/360 = 180 + 420/360 = 600/360 - 600/360 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 20/40 + 42/36 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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