Add 75/20 and 27/40
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 27/40
75/20 + 27/40 is 177/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
75/20 = 75 × 2/20 × 2 = 150/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
27/40 = 27 × 1/40 × 1 = 27/40 - Add the two like fractions:
150/40 + 27/40 = 150 + 27/40 = 177/40 - So, 75/20 + 27/40 = 177/40
In mixed form: 417/40
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