Add 36/20 and 1/14
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 1/14
36/20 + 1/14 is 131/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
36/20 = 36 × 7/20 × 7 = 252/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
1/14 = 1 × 10/14 × 10 = 10/140 - Add the two like fractions:
252/140 + 10/140 = 252 + 10/140 = 262/140 - 262/140 simplified gives 131/70
- So, 36/20 + 1/14 = 131/70
In mixed form: 161/70
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