Add 20/75 and 40/6
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 6 4/6
20/75 + 40/6 is 104/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
40/6 = 40 × 25/6 × 25 = 1000/150 - Add the two like fractions:
40/150 + 1000/150 = 40 + 1000/150 = 1040/150 - 1040/150 simplified gives 104/15
- So, 20/75 + 40/6 = 104/15
In mixed form: 614/15
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