Add 36/20 and 4/3
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 1 1/3
36/20 + 4/3 is 47/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
36/20 = 36 × 3/20 × 3 = 108/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
4/3 = 4 × 20/3 × 20 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 80/60 = 108 + 80/60 = 188/60 - 188/60 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 36/20 + 4/3 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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