Add 36/20 and 9/3
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 3 0/3
36/20 + 9/3 is 24/5.
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,
9/3 = 9 × 20/3 × 20 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
108/60 + 180/60 = 108 + 180/60 = 288/60 - 288/60 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 36/20 + 9/3 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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