Add 5/20 and 72/36
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 2 0/36
5/20 + 72/36 is 9/4.
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,
72/36 = 72 × 5/36 × 5 = 360/180 - Add the two like fractions:
45/180 + 360/180 = 45 + 360/180 = 405/180 - 405/180 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 5/20 + 72/36 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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