Add 21/20 and 36/10
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 3 6/10
21/20 + 36/10 is 93/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
21/20 = 21 × 1/20 × 1 = 21/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
36/10 = 36 × 2/10 × 2 = 72/20 - Add the two like fractions:
21/20 + 72/20 = 21 + 72/20 = 93/20 - So, 21/20 + 36/10 = 93/20
In mixed form: 413/20
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