Add 20/12 and 35/75
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 35/75
20/12 + 35/75 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
20/12 = 20 × 25/12 × 25 = 500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
35/75 = 35 × 4/75 × 4 = 140/300 - Add the two like fractions:
500/300 + 140/300 = 500 + 140/300 = 640/300 - 640/300 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 20/12 + 35/75 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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