Add 36/20 and 24/6
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 4 0/6
36/20 + 24/6 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
36/20 = 36 × 3/20 × 3 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
24/6 = 24 × 10/6 × 10 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 240/60 = 108 + 240/60 = 348/60 - 348/60 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 36/20 + 24/6 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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