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Add 6/20 and 80/75

1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 1 5/75

6/20 + 80/75 is 41/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    6/20 = 6 × 15/20 × 15 = 90/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    80/75 = 80 × 4/75 × 4 = 320/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/300 + 320/300 = 90 + 320/300 = 410/300
  5. 410/300 simplified gives 41/30
  6. So, 6/20 + 80/75 = 41/30
    In mixed form: 111/30

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