Add 42/20 and 56/36
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 1 20/36
42/20 + 56/36 is 329/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
42/20 = 42 × 9/20 × 9 = 378/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
56/36 = 56 × 5/36 × 5 = 280/180 - Add the two like fractions:
378/180 + 280/180 = 378 + 280/180 = 658/180 - 658/180 simplified gives 329/90
- So, 42/20 + 56/36 = 329/90
In mixed form: 359/90
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