Add 36/72 and 28/20
1st number: 36/72, 2nd number: 1 8/20
36/72 + 28/20 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 20 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
36/72 = 36 × 5/72 × 5 = 180/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 18 = 360,
28/20 = 28 × 18/20 × 18 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 504/360 = 180 + 504/360 = 684/360 - 684/360 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 36/72 + 28/20 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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