Add 20/90 and 36/7
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 5 1/7
20/90 + 36/7 is 338/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 7 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
20/90 = 20 × 7/90 × 7 = 140/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 90 = 630,
36/7 = 36 × 90/7 × 90 = 3240/630 - Add the two like fractions:
140/630 + 3240/630 = 140 + 3240/630 = 3380/630 - 3380/630 simplified gives 338/63
- So, 20/90 + 36/7 = 338/63
In mixed form: 523/63
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