Add 20/60 and 14/75
20/60 + 14/75 is 13/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
20/60 = 20 × 5/60 × 5 = 100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
14/75 = 14 × 4/75 × 4 = 56/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 56/300 = 100 + 56/300 = 156/300 - 156/300 simplified gives 13/25
- So, 20/60 + 14/75 = 13/25
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