Add 20/75 and 27/4
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 6 3/4
20/75 + 27/4 is 421/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 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 4 × 75 = 300,
27/4 = 27 × 75/4 × 75 = 2025/300 - Add the two like fractions:
80/300 + 2025/300 = 80 + 2025/300 = 2105/300 - 2105/300 simplified gives 421/60
- So, 20/75 + 27/4 = 421/60
In mixed form: 71/60
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