Add 20/60 and 16/25
20/60 + 16/25 is 73/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 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 25 × 12 = 300,
16/25 = 16 × 12/25 × 12 = 192/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 192/300 = 100 + 192/300 = 292/300 - 292/300 simplified gives 73/75
- So, 20/60 + 16/25 = 73/75
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