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Add 35/75 and 36/20

1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 1 16/20

35/75 + 36/20 is 34/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    35/75 = 35 × 4/75 × 4 = 140/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    36/20 = 36 × 15/20 × 15 = 540/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/300 + 540/300 = 140 + 540/300 = 680/300
  5. 680/300 simplified gives 34/15
  6. So, 35/75 + 36/20 = 34/15
    In mixed form: 24/15

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