Add 20/75 and 72/9
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 8 0/9
20/75 + 72/9 is 124/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
20/75 = 20 × 3/75 × 3 = 60/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
72/9 = 72 × 25/9 × 25 = 1800/225 - Add the two like fractions:
60/225 + 1800/225 = 60 + 1800/225 = 1860/225 - 1860/225 simplified gives 124/15
- So, 20/75 + 72/9 = 124/15
In mixed form: 84/15
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