Add 9/7 and 20/36
1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 20/36
9/7 + 20/36 is 116/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
9/7 = 9 × 36/7 × 36 = 324/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252 - Add the two like fractions:
324/252 + 140/252 = 324 + 140/252 = 464/252 - 464/252 simplified gives 116/63
- So, 9/7 + 20/36 = 116/63
In mixed form: 153/63
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