Add 36/84 and 1/20
36/84 + 1/20 is 67/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
1/20 = 1 × 21/20 × 21 = 21/420 - Add the two like fractions:
180/420 + 21/420 = 180 + 21/420 = 201/420 - 201/420 simplified gives 67/140
- So, 36/84 + 1/20 = 67/140
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