Add 5/75 and 42/20
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 2 2/20
5/75 + 42/20 is 13/6.
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,
5/75 = 5 × 4/75 × 4 = 20/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
42/20 = 42 × 15/20 × 15 = 630/300 - Add the two like fractions:
20/300 + 630/300 = 20 + 630/300 = 650/300 - 650/300 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 5/75 + 42/20 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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