Add 36/21 and 14/20
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 14/20
36/21 + 14/20 is 169/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
36/21 = 36 × 20/21 × 20 = 720/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
14/20 = 14 × 21/20 × 21 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 294/420 = 720 + 294/420 = 1014/420 - 1014/420 simplified gives 169/70
- So, 36/21 + 14/20 = 169/70
In mixed form: 229/70
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