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Add 36/35 and 20/24

1st number: 1 1/35, 2nd number: 20/24

36/35 + 20/24 is 391/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 24 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
    36/35 = 36 × 24/35 × 24 = 864/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
    20/24 = 20 × 35/24 × 35 = 700/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    864/840 + 700/840 = 864 + 700/840 = 1564/840
  5. 1564/840 simplified gives 391/210
  6. So, 36/35 + 20/24 = 391/210
    In mixed form: 1181/210

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