Add 20/75 and 8/5, Solve 20/75 + 1 3/5 as a fraction

Add 20/75 and 8/5

1^st number: 20/75, 2^nd number: 1 3/5

20/75 + 8/5 is 28/15.

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,
8/5 = 8 × 15/5 × 15 = 120/75
Add the two like fractions:
20/75 + 120/75 = 20 + 120/75 = 140/75
140/75 simplified gives 28/15
So, 20/75 + 8/5 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15

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