Add 20/75 and 1/4
20/75 + 1/4 is 31/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
1/4 = 1 × 75/4 × 75 = 75/300 - Add the two like fractions:
80/300 + 75/300 = 80 + 75/300 = 155/300 - 155/300 simplified gives 31/60
- So, 20/75 + 1/4 = 31/60
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