Add 20/75 and 5/12
20/75 + 5/12 is 41/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 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 12 × 25 = 300,
5/12 = 5 × 25/12 × 25 = 125/300 - Add the two like fractions:
80/300 + 125/300 = 80 + 125/300 = 205/300 - 205/300 simplified gives 41/60
- So, 20/75 + 5/12 = 41/60
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