Add 36/21 and 72/20
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 3 12/20
36/21 + 72/20 is 186/35.
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,
72/20 = 72 × 21/20 × 21 = 1512/420 - Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 1512/420 = 720 + 1512/420 = 2232/420 - 2232/420 simplified gives 186/35
- So, 36/21 + 72/20 = 186/35
In mixed form: 511/35
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