Add 3/75 and 32/20
1st number: 3/75, 2nd number: 1 12/20
3/75 + 32/20 is 41/25.
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,
3/75 = 3 × 4/75 × 4 = 12/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
32/20 = 32 × 15/20 × 15 = 480/300 - Add the two like fractions:
12/300 + 480/300 = 12 + 480/300 = 492/300 - 492/300 simplified gives 41/25
- So, 3/75 + 32/20 = 41/25
In mixed form: 116/25
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