Add 45/75 and 75/20
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 3 15/20
45/75 + 75/20 is 87/20.
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,
45/75 = 45 × 4/75 × 4 = 180/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
75/20 = 75 × 15/20 × 15 = 1125/300 - Add the two like fractions:
180/300 + 1125/300 = 180 + 1125/300 = 1305/300 - 1305/300 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 45/75 + 75/20 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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