Add 36/72 and 56/20
1st number: 36/72, 2nd number: 2 16/20
36/72 + 56/20 is 33/10.
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,
56/20 = 56 × 18/20 × 18 = 1008/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 1008/360 = 180 + 1008/360 = 1188/360 - 1188/360 simplified gives 33/10
- So, 36/72 + 56/20 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10
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