Add 63/20 and 20/75
1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 20/75
63/20 + 20/75 is 41/12.
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,
63/20 = 63 × 15/20 × 15 = 945/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300 - Add the two like fractions:
945/300 + 80/300 = 945 + 80/300 = 1025/300 - 1025/300 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 63/20 + 20/75 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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