Add 20/75 and 98/15
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 6 8/15
20/75 + 98/15 is 34/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 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 15 × 5 = 75,
98/15 = 98 × 5/15 × 5 = 490/75 - Add the two like fractions:
20/75 + 490/75 = 20 + 490/75 = 510/75 - 510/75 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 20/75 + 98/15 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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