Add 36/20 and 18/16
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 1 2/16
36/20 + 18/16 is 117/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
36/20 = 36 × 4/20 × 4 = 144/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80 - Add the two like fractions:
144/80 + 90/80 = 144 + 90/80 = 234/80 - 234/80 simplified gives 117/40
- So, 36/20 + 18/16 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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