Add 20/75 and 10/16
20/75 + 10/16 is 107/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
20/75 = 20 × 16/75 × 16 = 320/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
10/16 = 10 × 75/16 × 75 = 750/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1200 + 750/1200 = 320 + 750/1200 = 1070/1200 - 1070/1200 simplified gives 107/120
- So, 20/75 + 10/16 = 107/120
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