Add 75/20 and 63/3
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 21 0/3
75/20 + 63/3 is 99/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
63/3 = 63 × 20/3 × 20 = 1260/60 - Add the two like fractions:
225/60 + 1260/60 = 225 + 1260/60 = 1485/60 - 1485/60 simplified gives 99/4
- So, 75/20 + 63/3 = 99/4
In mixed form: 243/4
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