Add 8/75 and 28/20
1st number: 8/75, 2nd number: 1 8/20
8/75 + 28/20 is 113/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
8/75 = 8 × 4/75 × 4 = 32/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
28/20 = 28 × 15/20 × 15 = 420/300 - Add the two like fractions:
32/300 + 420/300 = 32 + 420/300 = 452/300 - 452/300 simplified gives 113/75
- So, 8/75 + 28/20 = 113/75
In mixed form: 138/75
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