Add 36/5 and 18/20
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 18/20
36/5 + 18/20 is 81/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
36/5 = 36 × 4/5 × 4 = 144/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
18/20 = 18 × 1/20 × 1 = 18/20 - Add the two like fractions:
144/20 + 18/20 = 144 + 18/20 = 162/20 - 162/20 simplified gives 81/10
- So, 36/5 + 18/20 = 81/10
In mixed form: 81/10
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