Add 36/75 and 2/20
36/75 + 2/20 is 29/50.
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,
2/20 = 2 × 15/20 × 15 = 30/300 - Add the two like fractions:
144/300 + 30/300 = 144 + 30/300 = 174/300 - 174/300 simplified gives 29/50
- So, 36/75 + 2/20 = 29/50
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