Add 7/20 and 36/9
1st number: 7/20, 2nd number: 4 0/9
7/20 + 36/9 is 87/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
7/20 = 7 × 9/20 × 9 = 63/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
36/9 = 36 × 20/9 × 20 = 720/180 - Add the two like fractions:
63/180 + 720/180 = 63 + 720/180 = 783/180 - 783/180 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 7/20 + 36/9 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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