Add 75/20 and 8/7
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 1 1/7
75/20 + 8/7 is 137/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
75/20 = 75 × 7/20 × 7 = 525/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
8/7 = 8 × 20/7 × 20 = 160/140 - Add the two like fractions:
525/140 + 160/140 = 525 + 160/140 = 685/140 - 685/140 simplified gives 137/28
- So, 75/20 + 8/7 = 137/28
In mixed form: 425/28
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