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Add 1/75 and 72/20

1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 3 12/20

1/75 + 72/20 is 271/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    1/75 = 1 × 4/75 × 4 = 4/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    72/20 = 72 × 15/20 × 15 = 1080/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/300 + 1080/300 = 4 + 1080/300 = 1084/300
  5. 1084/300 simplified gives 271/75
  6. So, 1/75 + 72/20 = 271/75
    In mixed form: 346/75

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