Add 4/36 and 35/20
1st number: 4/36, 2nd number: 1 15/20
4/36 + 35/20 is 67/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
4/36 = 4 × 5/36 × 5 = 20/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
35/20 = 35 × 9/20 × 9 = 315/180 - Add the two like fractions:
20/180 + 315/180 = 20 + 315/180 = 335/180 - 335/180 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 4/36 + 35/20 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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