Add 60/20 and 63/75
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 63/75
60/20 + 63/75 is 96/25.
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,
63/75 = 63 × 4/75 × 4 = 252/300 - Add the two like fractions:
900/300 + 252/300 = 900 + 252/300 = 1152/300 - 1152/300 simplified gives 96/25
- So, 60/20 + 63/75 = 96/25
In mixed form: 321/25
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