Add 36/20 and 30/7
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 4 2/7
36/20 + 30/7 is 213/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
36/20 = 36 × 7/20 × 7 = 252/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
30/7 = 30 × 20/7 × 20 = 600/140 - Add the two like fractions:
252/140 + 600/140 = 252 + 600/140 = 852/140 - 852/140 simplified gives 213/35
- So, 36/20 + 30/7 = 213/35
In mixed form: 63/35
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