Add 36/20 and 12/40
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 12/40
36/20 + 12/40 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
36/20 = 36 × 2/20 × 2 = 72/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
12/40 = 12 × 1/40 × 1 = 12/40 - Add the two like fractions:
72/40 + 12/40 = 72 + 12/40 = 84/40 - 84/40 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 36/20 + 12/40 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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