Add 20/60 and 30/75
20/60 + 30/75 is 11/15.
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,
30/75 = 30 × 4/75 × 4 = 120/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 120/300 = 100 + 120/300 = 220/300 - 220/300 simplified gives 11/15
- So, 20/60 + 30/75 = 11/15
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