Add 6/75 and 24/20
1st number: 6/75, 2nd number: 1 4/20
6/75 + 24/20 is 32/25.
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,
6/75 = 6 × 4/75 × 4 = 24/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
24/20 = 24 × 15/20 × 15 = 360/300 - Add the two like fractions:
24/300 + 360/300 = 24 + 360/300 = 384/300 - 384/300 simplified gives 32/25
- So, 6/75 + 24/20 = 32/25
In mixed form: 17/25
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