Add 5/20 and 75/3
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 25 0/3
5/20 + 75/3 is 101/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
75/3 = 75 × 20/3 × 20 = 1500/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 1500/60 = 15 + 1500/60 = 1515/60 - 1515/60 simplified gives 101/4
- So, 5/20 + 75/3 = 101/4
In mixed form: 251/4
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