Add 36/2 and 2/20
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 2/20
36/2 + 2/20 is 181/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
36/2 = 36 × 10/2 × 10 = 360/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Add the two like fractions:
360/20 + 2/20 = 360 + 2/20 = 362/20 - 362/20 simplified gives 181/10
- So, 36/2 + 2/20 = 181/10
In mixed form: 181/10
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