Add 36/5 and 2/20
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 2/20
36/5 + 2/20 is 73/10.
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,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Add the two like fractions:
144/20 + 2/20 = 144 + 2/20 = 146/20 - 146/20 simplified gives 73/10
- So, 36/5 + 2/20 = 73/10
In mixed form: 73/10
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