Add 20/75 and 15/5
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 3 0/5
20/75 + 15/5 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
20/75 = 20 × 1/75 × 1 = 20/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
15/5 = 15 × 15/5 × 15 = 225/75 - Add the two like fractions:
20/75 + 225/75 = 20 + 225/75 = 245/75 - 245/75 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 20/75 + 15/5 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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