Add 20/8 and 36/72
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 36/72
20/8 + 36/72 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
20/8 = 20 × 9/8 × 9 = 180/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
36/72 = 36 × 1/72 × 1 = 36/72 - Add the two like fractions:
180/72 + 36/72 = 180 + 36/72 = 216/72 - 216/72 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 20/8 + 36/72 = 3/1
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