Add 20/75 and 36/16, Solve 20/75 + 2 4/16 as a fraction

Add 20/75 and 36/16

1^st number: 20/75, 2^nd number: 2 4/16

20/75 + 36/16 is 151/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
20/75 = 20 × 16/75 × 16 = 320/1200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
36/16 = 36 × 75/16 × 75 = 2700/1200
Add the two like fractions:
320/1200 + 2700/1200 = 320 + 2700/1200 = 3020/1200
3020/1200 simplified gives 151/60
So, 20/75 + 36/16 = 151/60
In mixed form: 231/60

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