Add 20/6 and 80/75
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 1 5/75
20/6 + 80/75 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
20/6 = 20 × 25/6 × 25 = 500/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
80/75 = 80 × 2/75 × 2 = 160/150 - Add the two like fractions:
500/150 + 160/150 = 500 + 160/150 = 660/150 - 660/150 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 20/6 + 80/75 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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