Add 36/20 and 24/42
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 24/42
36/20 + 24/42 is 83/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
36/20 = 36 × 21/20 × 21 = 756/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
24/42 = 24 × 10/42 × 10 = 240/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 240/420 = 756 + 240/420 = 996/420 - 996/420 simplified gives 83/35
- So, 36/20 + 24/42 = 83/35
In mixed form: 213/35
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