Add 36/20 and 84/9
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 9 3/9
36/20 + 84/9 is 167/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
36/20 = 36 × 9/20 × 9 = 324/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
84/9 = 84 × 20/9 × 20 = 1680/180 - Add the two like fractions:
324/180 + 1680/180 = 324 + 1680/180 = 2004/180 - 2004/180 simplified gives 167/15
- So, 36/20 + 84/9 = 167/15
In mixed form: 112/15
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