Add 36/75 and 28/20
1st number: 36/75, 2nd number: 1 8/20
36/75 + 28/20 is 47/25.
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,
28/20 = 28 × 15/20 × 15 = 420/300 - Add the two like fractions:
144/300 + 420/300 = 144 + 420/300 = 564/300 - 564/300 simplified gives 47/25
- So, 36/75 + 28/20 = 47/25
In mixed form: 122/25
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