Add 36/75 and 1/20
36/75 + 1/20 is 53/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
36/75 = 36 × 4/75 × 4 = 144/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
1/20 = 1 × 15/20 × 15 = 15/300 - Add the two like fractions:
144/300 + 15/300 = 144 + 15/300 = 159/300 - 159/300 simplified gives 53/100
- So, 36/75 + 1/20 = 53/100
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