Add 36/20 and 36/35
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 1 1/35
36/20 + 36/35 is 99/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 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 35 × 4 = 140,
36/35 = 36 × 4/35 × 4 = 144/140 - Add the two like fractions:
252/140 + 144/140 = 252 + 144/140 = 396/140 - 396/140 simplified gives 99/35
- So, 36/20 + 36/35 = 99/35
In mixed form: 229/35
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