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Add 20/14 and 75/36

1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 2 3/36

20/14 + 75/36 is 295/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 36 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
    20/14 = 20 × 18/14 × 18 = 360/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    75/36 = 75 × 7/36 × 7 = 525/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/252 + 525/252 = 360 + 525/252 = 885/252
  5. 885/252 simplified gives 295/84
  6. So, 20/14 + 75/36 = 295/84
    In mixed form: 343/84

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