Add 40/20 and 1/75
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 1/75
40/20 + 1/75 is 151/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
40/20 = 40 × 15/20 × 15 = 600/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
1/75 = 1 × 4/75 × 4 = 4/300 - Add the two like fractions:
600/300 + 4/300 = 600 + 4/300 = 604/300 - 604/300 simplified gives 151/75
- So, 40/20 + 1/75 = 151/75
In mixed form: 21/75
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