Add 20/75 and 84/25
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 3 9/25
20/75 + 84/25 is 272/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 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 25 × 3 = 75,
84/25 = 84 × 3/25 × 3 = 252/75 - Add the two like fractions:
20/75 + 252/75 = 20 + 252/75 = 272/75 - So, 20/75 + 84/25 = 272/75
In mixed form: 347/75
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