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Add 7/75 and 81/20

1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 4 1/20

7/75 + 81/20 is 1243/300.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    7/75 = 7 × 4/75 × 4 = 28/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    81/20 = 81 × 15/20 × 15 = 1215/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/300 + 1215/300 = 28 + 1215/300 = 1243/300
  5. So, 7/75 + 81/20 = 1243/300
    In mixed form: 443/300

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