Add 36/4 and 12/20
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 12/20
36/4 + 12/20 is 48/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
36/4 = 36 × 5/4 × 5 = 180/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
12/20 = 12 × 1/20 × 1 = 12/20 - Add the two like fractions:
180/20 + 12/20 = 180 + 12/20 = 192/20 - 192/20 simplified gives 48/5
- So, 36/4 + 12/20 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5
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