Add 36/3 and 9/20
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 9/20
36/3 + 9/20 is 249/20.
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,
9/20 = 9 × 3/20 × 3 = 27/60 - Add the two like fractions:
720/60 + 27/60 = 720 + 27/60 = 747/60 - 747/60 simplified gives 249/20
- So, 36/3 + 9/20 = 249/20
In mixed form: 129/20
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