Add 1/75 and 1/60
1/75 + 1/60 is 3/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
1/75 = 1 × 4/75 × 4 = 4/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
1/60 = 1 × 5/60 × 5 = 5/300 - Add the two like fractions:
4/300 + 5/300 = 4 + 5/300 = 9/300 - 9/300 simplified gives 3/100
- So, 1/75 + 1/60 = 3/100
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