Add 36/20 and 14/8
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 1 6/8
36/20 + 14/8 is 71/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
14/8 = 14 × 5/8 × 5 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
72/40 + 70/40 = 72 + 70/40 = 142/40 - 142/40 simplified gives 71/20
- So, 36/20 + 14/8 = 71/20
In mixed form: 311/20
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