Add 35/75 and 4/20
35/75 + 4/20 is 2/3.
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,
35/75 = 35 × 4/75 × 4 = 140/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
4/20 = 4 × 15/20 × 15 = 60/300 - Add the two like fractions:
140/300 + 60/300 = 140 + 60/300 = 200/300 - 200/300 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 35/75 + 4/20 = 2/3
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