Add 20/75 and 3/80
20/75 + 3/80 is 73/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
20/75 = 20 × 16/75 × 16 = 320/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
3/80 = 3 × 15/80 × 15 = 45/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
320/1200 + 45/1200 = 320 + 45/1200 = 365/1200 - 365/1200 simplified gives 73/240
- So, 20/75 + 3/80 = 73/240
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