Add 75/15 and 20/75
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 20/75
75/15 + 20/75 is 79/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
75/15 = 75 × 5/15 × 5 = 375/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
20/75 = 20 × 1/75 × 1 = 20/75 - Add the two like fractions:
375/75 + 20/75 = 375 + 20/75 = 395/75 - 395/75 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 75/15 + 20/75 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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