Add 20/2 and 80/75
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 1 5/75
20/2 + 80/75 is 166/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
20/2 = 20 × 75/2 × 75 = 1500/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
80/75 = 80 × 2/75 × 2 = 160/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/150 + 160/150 = 1500 + 160/150 = 1660/150 - 1660/150 simplified gives 166/15
- So, 20/2 + 80/75 = 166/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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