Add 36/20 and 27/18
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 1 9/18
36/20 + 27/18 is 33/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
36/20 = 36 × 9/20 × 9 = 324/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
27/18 = 27 × 10/18 × 10 = 270/180 - Add the two like fractions:
324/180 + 270/180 = 324 + 270/180 = 594/180 - 594/180 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 36/20 + 27/18 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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