Add 20/75 and 20/4
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 5 0/4
20/75 + 20/4 is 79/15.
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,
20/4 = 20 × 75/4 × 75 = 1500/300 - Add the two like fractions:
80/300 + 1500/300 = 80 + 1500/300 = 1580/300 - 1580/300 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 20/75 + 20/4 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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