Add 6/75 and 45/20
1st number: 6/75, 2nd number: 2 5/20
6/75 + 45/20 is 233/100.
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,
45/20 = 45 × 15/20 × 15 = 675/300 - Add the two like fractions:
24/300 + 675/300 = 24 + 675/300 = 699/300 - 699/300 simplified gives 233/100
- So, 6/75 + 45/20 = 233/100
In mixed form: 233/100
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