Add 36/8 and 18/20
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 18/20
36/8 + 18/20 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
36/8 = 36 × 5/8 × 5 = 180/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
18/20 = 18 × 2/20 × 2 = 36/40 - Add the two like fractions:
180/40 + 36/40 = 180 + 36/40 = 216/40 - 216/40 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 36/8 + 18/20 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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