Add 20/75 and 48/70
20/75 + 48/70 is 20/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 70 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 70 × 15 = 1050,
48/70 = 48 × 15/70 × 15 = 720/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
280/1050 + 720/1050 = 280 + 720/1050 = 1000/1050 - 1000/1050 simplified gives 20/21
- So, 20/75 + 48/70 = 20/21
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