Add 20/75 and 70/5
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 14 0/5
20/75 + 70/5 is 214/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 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 5 × 15 = 75,
70/5 = 70 × 15/5 × 15 = 1050/75 - Add the two like fractions:
20/75 + 1050/75 = 20 + 1050/75 = 1070/75 - 1070/75 simplified gives 214/15
- So, 20/75 + 70/5 = 214/15
In mixed form: 144/15
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