Add 36/5 and 20/28
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 20/28
36/5 + 20/28 is 277/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
36/5 = 36 × 28/5 × 28 = 1008/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
20/28 = 20 × 5/28 × 5 = 100/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/140 + 100/140 = 1008 + 100/140 = 1108/140 - 1108/140 simplified gives 277/35
- So, 36/5 + 20/28 = 277/35
In mixed form: 732/35
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