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Add 20/75 and 18/5

1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 3 3/5

20/75 + 18/5 is 58/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    20/75 = 20 × 1/75 × 1 = 20/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    18/5 = 18 × 15/5 × 15 = 270/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/75 + 270/75 = 20 + 270/75 = 290/75
  5. 290/75 simplified gives 58/15
  6. So, 20/75 + 18/5 = 58/15
    In mixed form: 313/15

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