Add 16/75 and 4/20
16/75 + 4/20 is 31/75.
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,
16/75 = 16 × 4/75 × 4 = 64/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
4/20 = 4 × 15/20 × 15 = 60/300 - Add the two like fractions:
64/300 + 60/300 = 64 + 60/300 = 124/300 - 124/300 simplified gives 31/75
- So, 16/75 + 4/20 = 31/75
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