Add 20/75 and 27/12
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 2 3/12
20/75 + 27/12 is 151/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
27/12 = 27 × 25/12 × 25 = 675/300 - Add the two like fractions:
80/300 + 675/300 = 80 + 675/300 = 755/300 - 755/300 simplified gives 151/60
- So, 20/75 + 27/12 = 151/60
In mixed form: 231/60
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