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Add 20/36 and 80/75

1^st number: 20/36, 2^nd number: 1 5/75

20/36 + 80/75 is 73/45.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 75 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 75 × 12 = 900,
   80/75 = 80 × 12/75 × 12 = 960/900
4. Add the two like fractions:
   500/900 + 960/900 = 500 + 960/900 = 1460/900
5. 1460/900 simplified gives 73/45
6. So, 20/36 + 80/75 = 73/45
   In mixed form: 128/45

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