Add 36/20 and 25/42
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 25/42
36/20 + 25/42 is 503/210.
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,
25/42 = 25 × 10/42 × 10 = 250/420 - Add the two like fractions:
756/420 + 250/420 = 756 + 250/420 = 1006/420 - 1006/420 simplified gives 503/210
- So, 36/20 + 25/42 = 503/210
In mixed form: 283/210
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