Add 20/75 and 42/60
20/75 + 42/60 is 29/30.
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,
42/60 = 42 × 5/60 × 5 = 210/300 - Add the two like fractions:
80/300 + 210/300 = 80 + 210/300 = 290/300 - 290/300 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 20/75 + 42/60 = 29/30
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