Add 20/75 and 9/7, Solve 20/75 + 1 2/7 as a fraction

Add 20/75 and 9/7

1^st number: 20/75, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

20/75 + 9/7 is 163/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 7 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
20/75 = 20 × 7/75 × 7 = 140/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 75 = 525,
9/7 = 9 × 75/7 × 75 = 675/525
Add the two like fractions:
140/525 + 675/525 = 140 + 675/525 = 815/525
815/525 simplified gives 163/105
So, 20/75 + 9/7 = 163/105
In mixed form: 158/105

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