Add 25/75 and 63/20
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 3 3/20
25/75 + 63/20 is 209/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
25/75 = 25 × 4/75 × 4 = 100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
63/20 = 63 × 15/20 × 15 = 945/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 945/300 = 100 + 945/300 = 1045/300 - 1045/300 simplified gives 209/60
- So, 25/75 + 63/20 = 209/60
In mixed form: 329/60
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