Add 75/4 and 8/20
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 8/20
75/4 + 8/20 is 383/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 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 20 × 1 = 20,
8/20 = 8 × 1/20 × 1 = 8/20 - Add the two like fractions:
375/20 + 8/20 = 375 + 8/20 = 383/20 - So, 75/4 + 8/20 = 383/20
In mixed form: 193/20
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