Add 20/75 and 90/60
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 1 30/60
20/75 + 90/60 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
90/60 = 90 × 5/60 × 5 = 450/300 - Add the two like fractions:
80/300 + 450/300 = 80 + 450/300 = 530/300 - 530/300 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 20/75 + 90/60 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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