Add 20/75 and 90/36
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 2 18/36
20/75 + 90/36 is 83/30.
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,
90/36 = 90 × 25/36 × 25 = 2250/900 - Add the two like fractions:
240/900 + 2250/900 = 240 + 2250/900 = 2490/900 - 2490/900 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 20/75 + 90/36 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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