Add 72/36 and 20/18
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 1 2/18
72/36 + 20/18 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
72/36 = 72 × 1/36 × 1 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
20/18 = 20 × 2/18 × 2 = 40/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 40/36 = 72 + 40/36 = 112/36 - 112/36 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 72/36 + 20/18 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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