Add 36/20 and 8/14
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 8/14
36/20 + 8/14 is 83/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 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 14 × 10 = 140,
8/14 = 8 × 10/14 × 10 = 80/140 - Add the two like fractions:
252/140 + 80/140 = 252 + 80/140 = 332/140 - 332/140 simplified gives 83/35
- So, 36/20 + 8/14 = 83/35
In mixed form: 213/35
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