Add 20/75 and 72/30
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 2 12/30
20/75 + 72/30 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
20/75 = 20 × 2/75 × 2 = 40/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
72/30 = 72 × 5/30 × 5 = 360/150 - Add the two like fractions:
40/150 + 360/150 = 40 + 360/150 = 400/150 - 400/150 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 20/75 + 72/30 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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