Add 20/75 and 63/40
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 1 23/40
20/75 + 63/40 is 221/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
20/75 = 20 × 8/75 × 8 = 160/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
63/40 = 63 × 15/40 × 15 = 945/600 - Add the two like fractions:
160/600 + 945/600 = 160 + 945/600 = 1105/600 - 1105/600 simplified gives 221/120
- So, 20/75 + 63/40 = 221/120
In mixed form: 1101/120
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