Add 50/75 and 5/20
50/75 + 5/20 is 11/12.
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,
50/75 = 50 × 4/75 × 4 = 200/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
5/20 = 5 × 15/20 × 15 = 75/300 - Add the two like fractions:
200/300 + 75/300 = 200 + 75/300 = 275/300 - 275/300 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 50/75 + 5/20 = 11/12
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