Add 75/4 and 20/5
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 4 0/5
75/4 + 20/5 is 91/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
75/4 = 75 × 5/4 × 5 = 375/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
20/5 = 20 × 4/5 × 4 = 80/20 - Add the two like fractions:
375/20 + 80/20 = 375 + 80/20 = 455/20 - 455/20 simplified gives 91/4
- So, 75/4 + 20/5 = 91/4
In mixed form: 223/4
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