Add 75/20 and 75/7
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 10 5/7
75/20 + 75/7 is 405/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
75/20 = 75 × 7/20 × 7 = 525/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
75/7 = 75 × 20/7 × 20 = 1500/140 - Add the two like fractions:
525/140 + 1500/140 = 525 + 1500/140 = 2025/140 - 2025/140 simplified gives 405/28
- So, 75/20 + 75/7 = 405/28
In mixed form: 1413/28
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