Add 5/36 and 20/75
5/36 + 20/75 is 73/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 75 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
5/36 = 5 × 25/36 × 25 = 125/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
20/75 = 20 × 12/75 × 12 = 240/900 - Add the two like fractions:
125/900 + 240/900 = 125 + 240/900 = 365/900 - 365/900 simplified gives 73/180
- So, 5/36 + 20/75 = 73/180
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