Add 36/20 and 18/5
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 3 3/5
36/20 + 18/5 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
36/20 = 36 × 1/20 × 1 = 36/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
18/5 = 18 × 4/5 × 4 = 72/20 - Add the two like fractions:
36/20 + 72/20 = 36 + 72/20 = 108/20 - 108/20 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 36/20 + 18/5 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/20+18/5 36/20+36/5 36/40+18/5 36/20+18/10 36/20+54/5 36/60+18/5 36/20+18/15 36/20+90/5 36/20+18/25 36/20+18/35