Add 36/25 and 56/20
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 2 16/20
36/25 + 56/20 is 106/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
36/25 = 36 × 4/25 × 4 = 144/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
56/20 = 56 × 5/20 × 5 = 280/100 - Add the two like fractions:
144/100 + 280/100 = 144 + 280/100 = 424/100 - 424/100 simplified gives 106/25
- So, 36/25 + 56/20 = 106/25
In mixed form: 46/25
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