Add 36/75 and 20/48
36/75 + 20/48 is 269/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
36/75 = 36 × 16/75 × 16 = 576/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
20/48 = 20 × 25/48 × 25 = 500/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1200 + 500/1200 = 576 + 500/1200 = 1076/1200 - 1076/1200 simplified gives 269/300
- So, 36/75 + 20/48 = 269/300
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