Add 36/20 and 9/8
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 1 1/8
36/20 + 9/8 is 117/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
36/20 = 36 × 2/20 × 2 = 72/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
9/8 = 9 × 5/8 × 5 = 45/40 - Add the two like fractions:
72/40 + 45/40 = 72 + 45/40 = 117/40 - So, 36/20 + 9/8 = 117/40
In mixed form: 237/40
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