Add 75/80 and 20/6
1st number: 75/80, 2nd number: 3 2/6
75/80 + 20/6 is 205/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
75/80 = 75 × 3/80 × 3 = 225/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
20/6 = 20 × 40/6 × 40 = 800/240 - Add the two like fractions:
225/240 + 800/240 = 225 + 800/240 = 1025/240 - 1025/240 simplified gives 205/48
- So, 75/80 + 20/6 = 205/48
In mixed form: 413/48
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