Add 75/15 and 20/45
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 20/45
75/15 + 20/45 is 49/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
75/15 = 75 × 3/15 × 3 = 225/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
20/45 = 20 × 1/45 × 1 = 20/45 - Add the two like fractions:
225/45 + 20/45 = 225 + 20/45 = 245/45 - 245/45 simplified gives 49/9
- So, 75/15 + 20/45 = 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9
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