Add 20/75 and 42/15
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 2 12/15
20/75 + 42/15 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
20/75 = 20 × 1/75 × 1 = 20/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
42/15 = 42 × 5/15 × 5 = 210/75 - Add the two like fractions:
20/75 + 210/75 = 20 + 210/75 = 230/75 - 230/75 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 20/75 + 42/15 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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