Add 36/20 and 9/4
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 2 1/4
36/20 + 9/4 is 81/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
36/20 = 36 × 1/20 × 1 = 36/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
9/4 = 9 × 5/4 × 5 = 45/20 - Add the two like fractions:
36/20 + 45/20 = 36 + 45/20 = 81/20 - So, 36/20 + 9/4 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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