Add 75/15 and 20/60
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 20/60
75/15 + 20/60 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
75/15 = 75 × 4/15 × 4 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 20/60 = 300 + 20/60 = 320/60 - 320/60 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 75/15 + 20/60 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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