Add 20/60 and 6/75
20/60 + 6/75 is 31/75.
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,
6/75 = 6 × 4/75 × 4 = 24/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 24/300 = 100 + 24/300 = 124/300 - 124/300 simplified gives 31/75
- So, 20/60 + 6/75 = 31/75
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