Add 28/75 and 2/20
28/75 + 2/20 is 71/150.
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,
28/75 = 28 × 4/75 × 4 = 112/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
2/20 = 2 × 15/20 × 15 = 30/300 - Add the two like fractions:
112/300 + 30/300 = 112 + 30/300 = 142/300 - 142/300 simplified gives 71/150
- So, 28/75 + 2/20 = 71/150
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