Add 75/20 and 36/25
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 1 11/25
75/20 + 36/25 is 519/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
75/20 = 75 × 5/20 × 5 = 375/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
36/25 = 36 × 4/25 × 4 = 144/100 - Add the two like fractions:
375/100 + 144/100 = 375 + 144/100 = 519/100 - So, 75/20 + 36/25 = 519/100
In mixed form: 519/100
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