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Add 20/36 and 49/25

1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 1 24/25

20/36 + 49/25 is 566/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 25 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    20/36 = 20 × 25/36 × 25 = 500/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    49/25 = 49 × 36/25 × 36 = 1764/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    500/900 + 1764/900 = 500 + 1764/900 = 2264/900
  5. 2264/900 simplified gives 566/225
  6. So, 20/36 + 49/25 = 566/225
    In mixed form: 2116/225

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