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Add 14/75 and 54/20

1st number: 14/75, 2nd number: 2 14/20

14/75 + 54/20 is 433/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    14/75 = 14 × 4/75 × 4 = 56/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    54/20 = 54 × 15/20 × 15 = 810/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/300 + 810/300 = 56 + 810/300 = 866/300
  5. 866/300 simplified gives 433/150
  6. So, 14/75 + 54/20 = 433/150
    In mixed form: 2133/150

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