Add 20/75 and 32/60
20/75 + 32/60 is 4/5.
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,
32/60 = 32 × 5/60 × 5 = 160/300 - Add the two like fractions:
80/300 + 160/300 = 80 + 160/300 = 240/300 - 240/300 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 20/75 + 32/60 = 4/5
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