Add 25/20 and 36/75
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 36/75
25/20 + 36/75 is 173/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
25/20 = 25 × 15/20 × 15 = 375/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
36/75 = 36 × 4/75 × 4 = 144/300 - Add the two like fractions:
375/300 + 144/300 = 375 + 144/300 = 519/300 - 519/300 simplified gives 173/100
- So, 25/20 + 36/75 = 173/100
In mixed form: 173/100
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