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Add 20/60 and 72/75

20/60 + 72/75 is 97/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    20/60 = 20 × 5/60 × 5 = 100/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    72/75 = 72 × 4/75 × 4 = 288/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/300 + 288/300 = 100 + 288/300 = 388/300
  5. 388/300 simplified gives 97/75
  6. So, 20/60 + 72/75 = 97/75
    In mixed form: 122/75

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