Add 20/4 and 60/75
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 60/75
20/4 + 60/75 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
20/4 = 20 × 75/4 × 75 = 1500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/300 + 240/300 = 1500 + 240/300 = 1740/300 - 1740/300 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 20/4 + 60/75 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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