Add 20/30 and 36/25
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 1 11/25
20/30 + 36/25 is 158/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
20/30 = 20 × 5/30 × 5 = 100/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
36/25 = 36 × 6/25 × 6 = 216/150 - Add the two like fractions:
100/150 + 216/150 = 100 + 216/150 = 316/150 - 316/150 simplified gives 158/75
- So, 20/30 + 36/25 = 158/75
In mixed form: 28/75
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