Add 10/20 and 75/5
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 15 0/5
10/20 + 75/5 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
10/20 = 10 × 1/20 × 1 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
75/5 = 75 × 4/5 × 4 = 300/20 - Add the two like fractions:
10/20 + 300/20 = 10 + 300/20 = 310/20 - 310/20 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 10/20 + 75/5 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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