Add 20/75 and 12/63
20/75 + 12/63 is 16/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 63 is 1575
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1575 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 21 = 1575,
20/75 = 20 × 21/75 × 21 = 420/1575 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 25 = 1575,
12/63 = 12 × 25/63 × 25 = 300/1575 - Add the two like fractions:
420/1575 + 300/1575 = 420 + 300/1575 = 720/1575 - 720/1575 simplified gives 16/35
- So, 20/75 + 12/63 = 16/35
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