Add 36/20 and 2/10
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 2/10
36/20 + 2/10 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 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 10 × 2 = 20,
2/10 = 2 × 2/10 × 2 = 4/20 - Add the two like fractions:
36/20 + 4/20 = 36 + 4/20 = 40/20 - 40/20 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 36/20 + 2/10 = 2/1
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