Add 75/6 and 18/20
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 18/20
75/6 + 18/20 is 67/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
75/6 = 75 × 10/6 × 10 = 750/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
18/20 = 18 × 3/20 × 3 = 54/60 - Add the two like fractions:
750/60 + 54/60 = 750 + 54/60 = 804/60 - 804/60 simplified gives 67/5
- So, 75/6 + 18/20 = 67/5
In mixed form: 132/5
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