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Add 20/75 and 14/25

20/75 + 14/25 is 62/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    20/75 = 20 × 1/75 × 1 = 20/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    14/25 = 14 × 3/25 × 3 = 42/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/75 + 42/75 = 20 + 42/75 = 62/75
  5. So, 20/75 + 14/25 = 62/75

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