Add 20/75 and 15/14
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 1 1/14
20/75 + 15/14 is 281/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
20/75 = 20 × 14/75 × 14 = 280/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
15/14 = 15 × 75/14 × 75 = 1125/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
280/1050 + 1125/1050 = 280 + 1125/1050 = 1405/1050 - 1405/1050 simplified gives 281/210
- So, 20/75 + 15/14 = 281/210
In mixed form: 171/210
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