Add 10/75 and 54/20
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 2 14/20
10/75 + 54/20 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
54/20 = 54 × 15/20 × 15 = 810/300 - Add the two like fractions:
40/300 + 810/300 = 40 + 810/300 = 850/300 - 850/300 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 10/75 + 54/20 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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