Add 75/36 and 56/20
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 2 16/20
75/36 + 56/20 is 293/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
75/36 = 75 × 5/36 × 5 = 375/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
56/20 = 56 × 9/20 × 9 = 504/180 - Add the two like fractions:
375/180 + 504/180 = 375 + 504/180 = 879/180 - 879/180 simplified gives 293/60
- So, 75/36 + 56/20 = 293/60
In mixed form: 453/60
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