Add 36/4 and 15/20
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 15/20
36/4 + 15/20 is 39/4.
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,
15/20 = 15 × 1/20 × 1 = 15/20 - Add the two like fractions:
180/20 + 15/20 = 180 + 15/20 = 195/20 - 195/20 simplified gives 39/4
- So, 36/4 + 15/20 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4
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