Add 21/20 and 10/75
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 10/75
21/20 + 10/75 is 71/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
21/20 = 21 × 15/20 × 15 = 315/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Add the two like fractions:
315/300 + 40/300 = 315 + 40/300 = 355/300 - 355/300 simplified gives 71/60
- So, 21/20 + 10/75 = 71/60
In mixed form: 111/60
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