Add 45/25 and 20/36
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 20/36
45/25 + 20/36 is 106/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
45/25 = 45 × 36/25 × 36 = 1620/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
20/36 = 20 × 25/36 × 25 = 500/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/900 + 500/900 = 1620 + 500/900 = 2120/900 - 2120/900 simplified gives 106/45
- So, 45/25 + 20/36 = 106/45
In mixed form: 216/45
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