Add 20/75 and 72/36
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 2 0/36
20/75 + 72/36 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
20/75 = 20 × 12/75 × 12 = 240/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
72/36 = 72 × 25/36 × 25 = 1800/900 - Add the two like fractions:
240/900 + 1800/900 = 240 + 1800/900 = 2040/900 - 2040/900 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 20/75 + 72/36 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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