Add 36/21 and 3/20
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 3/20
36/21 + 3/20 is 261/140.
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,
3/20 = 3 × 21/20 × 21 = 63/420 - Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 63/420 = 720 + 63/420 = 783/420 - 783/420 simplified gives 261/140
- So, 36/21 + 3/20 = 261/140
In mixed form: 1121/140
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