Add 36/20 and 3/40
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 3/40
36/20 + 3/40 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
36/20 = 36 × 2/20 × 2 = 72/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Add the two like fractions:
72/40 + 3/40 = 72 + 3/40 = 75/40 - 75/40 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 36/20 + 3/40 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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