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Add 36/75 and 20/16

1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 1 4/16

36/75 + 20/16 is 173/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    36/75 = 36 × 16/75 × 16 = 576/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    20/16 = 20 × 75/16 × 75 = 1500/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/1200 + 1500/1200 = 576 + 1500/1200 = 2076/1200
  5. 2076/1200 simplified gives 173/100
  6. So, 36/75 + 20/16 = 173/100
    In mixed form: 173/100

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