Add 20/75 and 30/60
20/75 + 30/60 is 23/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 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 60 × 5 = 300,
30/60 = 30 × 5/60 × 5 = 150/300 - Add the two like fractions:
80/300 + 150/300 = 80 + 150/300 = 230/300 - 230/300 simplified gives 23/30
- So, 20/75 + 30/60 = 23/30
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