Add 36/21 and 40/20
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 2 0/20
36/21 + 40/20 is 26/7.
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,
40/20 = 40 × 21/20 × 21 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 840/420 = 720 + 840/420 = 1560/420 - 1560/420 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 36/21 + 40/20 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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