Add 36/45 and 60/20
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 3 0/20
36/45 + 60/20 is 19/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
36/45 = 36 × 4/45 × 4 = 144/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
60/20 = 60 × 9/20 × 9 = 540/180 - Add the two like fractions:
144/180 + 540/180 = 144 + 540/180 = 684/180 - 684/180 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 36/45 + 60/20 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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