Add 50/75 and 36/20
1st number: 50/75, 2nd number: 1 16/20
50/75 + 36/20 is 37/15.
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,
50/75 = 50 × 4/75 × 4 = 200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
36/20 = 36 × 15/20 × 15 = 540/300 - Add the two like fractions:
200/300 + 540/300 = 200 + 540/300 = 740/300 - 740/300 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 50/75 + 36/20 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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