Add 20/75 and 18/8
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 2 2/8
20/75 + 18/8 is 151/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
20/75 = 20 × 8/75 × 8 = 160/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
18/8 = 18 × 75/8 × 75 = 1350/600 - Add the two like fractions:
160/600 + 1350/600 = 160 + 1350/600 = 1510/600 - 1510/600 simplified gives 151/60
- So, 20/75 + 18/8 = 151/60
In mixed form: 231/60
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