Add 20/50 and 40/75
20/50 + 40/75 is 14/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
20/50 = 20 × 3/50 × 3 = 60/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
40/75 = 40 × 2/75 × 2 = 80/150 - Add the two like fractions:
60/150 + 80/150 = 60 + 80/150 = 140/150 - 140/150 simplified gives 14/15
- So, 20/50 + 40/75 = 14/15
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