Add 35/75 and 45/20
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 2 5/20
35/75 + 45/20 is 163/60.
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,
35/75 = 35 × 4/75 × 4 = 140/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
45/20 = 45 × 15/20 × 15 = 675/300 - Add the two like fractions:
140/300 + 675/300 = 140 + 675/300 = 815/300 - 815/300 simplified gives 163/60
- So, 35/75 + 45/20 = 163/60
In mixed form: 243/60
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