Add 20/75 and 50/15
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 3 5/15
20/75 + 50/15 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
20/75 = 20 × 1/75 × 1 = 20/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
50/15 = 50 × 5/15 × 5 = 250/75 - Add the two like fractions:
20/75 + 250/75 = 20 + 250/75 = 270/75 - 270/75 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 20/75 + 50/15 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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