Add 20/75 and 10/4
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 2 2/4
20/75 + 10/4 is 83/30.
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,
10/4 = 10 × 75/4 × 75 = 750/300 - Add the two like fractions:
80/300 + 750/300 = 80 + 750/300 = 830/300 - 830/300 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 20/75 + 10/4 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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