Add 3/20 and 75/25
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 3 0/25
3/20 + 75/25 is 63/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
3/20 = 3 × 5/20 × 5 = 15/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
75/25 = 75 × 4/25 × 4 = 300/100 - Add the two like fractions:
15/100 + 300/100 = 15 + 300/100 = 315/100 - 315/100 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 3/20 + 75/25 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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