Add 60/20 and 56/75
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 56/75
60/20 + 56/75 is 281/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
60/20 = 60 × 15/20 × 15 = 900/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
56/75 = 56 × 4/75 × 4 = 224/300 - Add the two like fractions:
900/300 + 224/300 = 900 + 224/300 = 1124/300 - 1124/300 simplified gives 281/75
- So, 60/20 + 56/75 = 281/75
In mixed form: 356/75
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