Add 20/75 and 45/14
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 3 3/14
20/75 + 45/14 is 731/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 14 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
20/75 = 20 × 14/75 × 14 = 280/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
45/14 = 45 × 75/14 × 75 = 3375/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
280/1050 + 3375/1050 = 280 + 3375/1050 = 3655/1050 - 3655/1050 simplified gives 731/210
- So, 20/75 + 45/14 = 731/210
In mixed form: 3101/210
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