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Add 20/75 and 45/4

1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 11 1/4

20/75 + 45/4 is 691/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    45/4 = 45 × 75/4 × 75 = 3375/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/300 + 3375/300 = 80 + 3375/300 = 3455/300
  5. 3455/300 simplified gives 691/60
  6. So, 20/75 + 45/4 = 691/60
    In mixed form: 1131/60

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