Add 80/60 and 20/75
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 20/75
80/60 + 20/75 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
80/60 = 80 × 5/60 × 5 = 400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300 - Add the two like fractions:
400/300 + 80/300 = 400 + 80/300 = 480/300 - 480/300 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 80/60 + 20/75 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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