Add 36/20 and 40/75
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 40/75
36/20 + 40/75 is 7/3.
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,
36/20 = 36 × 15/20 × 15 = 540/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
40/75 = 40 × 4/75 × 4 = 160/300 - Add the two like fractions:
540/300 + 160/300 = 540 + 160/300 = 700/300 - 700/300 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 36/20 + 40/75 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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