Add 9/36 and 35/20
1st number: 9/36, 2nd number: 1 15/20
9/36 + 35/20 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
9/36 = 9 × 5/36 × 5 = 45/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
35/20 = 35 × 9/20 × 9 = 315/180 - Add the two like fractions:
45/180 + 315/180 = 45 + 315/180 = 360/180 - 360/180 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 9/36 + 35/20 = 2/1
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