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Add 4/75 and 35/20

1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 1 15/20

4/75 + 35/20 is 541/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    4/75 = 4 × 4/75 × 4 = 16/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    35/20 = 35 × 15/20 × 15 = 525/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/300 + 525/300 = 16 + 525/300 = 541/300
  5. So, 4/75 + 35/20 = 541/300
    In mixed form: 1241/300

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