Add 75/20 and 35/60
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 35/60
75/20 + 35/60 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
75/20 = 75 × 3/20 × 3 = 225/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
35/60 = 35 × 1/60 × 1 = 35/60 - Add the two like fractions:
225/60 + 35/60 = 225 + 35/60 = 260/60 - 260/60 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 75/20 + 35/60 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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