Add 20/75 and 35/60
20/75 + 35/60 is 17/20.
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,
35/60 = 35 × 5/60 × 5 = 175/300 - Add the two like fractions:
80/300 + 175/300 = 80 + 175/300 = 255/300 - 255/300 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 20/75 + 35/60 = 17/20
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