Add 36/15 and 5/20
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 5/20
36/15 + 5/20 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
36/15 = 36 × 4/15 × 4 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 15/60 = 144 + 15/60 = 159/60 - 159/60 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 36/15 + 5/20 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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