Add 36/3 and 42/20
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 2 2/20
36/3 + 42/20 is 141/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
36/3 = 36 × 20/3 × 20 = 720/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
42/20 = 42 × 3/20 × 3 = 126/60 - Add the two like fractions:
720/60 + 126/60 = 720 + 126/60 = 846/60 - 846/60 simplified gives 141/10
- So, 36/3 + 42/20 = 141/10
In mixed form: 141/10
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