Add 20/75 and 9/15
20/75 + 9/15 is 13/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
20/75 = 20 × 1/75 × 1 = 20/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
9/15 = 9 × 5/15 × 5 = 45/75 - Add the two like fractions:
20/75 + 45/75 = 20 + 45/75 = 65/75 - 65/75 simplified gives 13/15
- So, 20/75 + 9/15 = 13/15
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