Add 40/20 and 6/75
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 6/75
40/20 + 6/75 is 52/25.
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,
6/75 = 6 × 4/75 × 4 = 24/300 - Add the two like fractions:
600/300 + 24/300 = 600 + 24/300 = 624/300 - 624/300 simplified gives 52/25
- So, 40/20 + 6/75 = 52/25
In mixed form: 22/25
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