Add 5/20 and 40/36
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 1 4/36
5/20 + 40/36 is 49/36.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 9/20 × 9 = 45/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
40/36 = 40 × 5/36 × 5 = 200/180 - Add the two like fractions:
45/180 + 200/180 = 45 + 200/180 = 245/180 - 245/180 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 5/20 + 40/36 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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