Add 36/12 and 20/7
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 2 6/7
36/12 + 20/7 is 41/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
36/12 = 36 × 7/12 × 7 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
20/7 = 20 × 12/7 × 12 = 240/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 240/84 = 252 + 240/84 = 492/84 - 492/84 simplified gives 41/7
- So, 36/12 + 20/7 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7
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