Add 2/20 and 80/75
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 1 5/75
2/20 + 80/75 is 7/6.
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,
2/20 = 2 × 15/20 × 15 = 30/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
80/75 = 80 × 4/75 × 4 = 320/300 - Add the two like fractions:
30/300 + 320/300 = 30 + 320/300 = 350/300 - 350/300 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 2/20 + 80/75 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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