Add 20/75 and 35/6, Solve 20/75 + 5 5/6 as a fraction

Add 20/75 and 35/6

1^st number: 20/75, 2^nd number: 5 5/6

20/75 + 35/6 is 61/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
20/75 = 20 × 2/75 × 2 = 40/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
35/6 = 35 × 25/6 × 25 = 875/150
Add the two like fractions:
40/150 + 875/150 = 40 + 875/150 = 915/150
915/150 simplified gives 61/10
So, 20/75 + 35/6 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10

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