Add 75/5 and 75/20
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 3 15/20
75/5 + 75/20 is 75/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
75/5 = 75 × 4/5 × 4 = 300/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
75/20 = 75 × 1/20 × 1 = 75/20 - Add the two like fractions:
300/20 + 75/20 = 300 + 75/20 = 375/20 - 375/20 simplified gives 75/4
- So, 75/5 + 75/20 = 75/4
In mixed form: 183/4
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