Add 20/15 and 14/75
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 14/75
20/15 + 14/75 is 38/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
20/15 = 20 × 5/15 × 5 = 100/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
14/75 = 14 × 1/75 × 1 = 14/75 - Add the two like fractions:
100/75 + 14/75 = 100 + 14/75 = 114/75 - 114/75 simplified gives 38/25
- So, 20/15 + 14/75 = 38/25
In mixed form: 113/25
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