Add 20/60 and 2/75
20/60 + 2/75 is 9/25.
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,
2/75 = 2 × 4/75 × 4 = 8/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 8/300 = 100 + 8/300 = 108/300 - 108/300 simplified gives 9/25
- So, 20/60 + 2/75 = 9/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/60+2/75 20/60+4/75 20/60+6/75 20/60+10/75 20/60+14/75