Add 15/20 and 5/75
15/20 + 5/75 is 49/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
15/20 = 15 × 15/20 × 15 = 225/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
5/75 = 5 × 4/75 × 4 = 20/300 - Add the two like fractions:
225/300 + 20/300 = 225 + 20/300 = 245/300 - 245/300 simplified gives 49/60
- So, 15/20 + 5/75 = 49/60
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