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Add 20/75 and 36/20

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

20/75 + 36/20 is 31/15.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
   36/20 = 36 × 15/20 × 15 = 540/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   80/300 + 540/300 = 80 + 540/300 = 620/300
5. 620/300 simplified gives 31/15
6. So, 20/75 + 36/20 = 31/15
   In mixed form: 21/15

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