Add 15/75 and 20/35
15/75 + 20/35 is 27/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
15/75 = 15 × 7/75 × 7 = 105/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
20/35 = 20 × 15/35 × 15 = 300/525 - Add the two like fractions:
105/525 + 300/525 = 105 + 300/525 = 405/525 - 405/525 simplified gives 27/35
- So, 15/75 + 20/35 = 27/35
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