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Add 81/20 and 15/75

1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 15/75

81/20 + 15/75 is 17/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
    81/20 = 81 × 15/20 × 15 = 1215/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    15/75 = 15 × 4/75 × 4 = 60/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1215/300 + 60/300 = 1215 + 60/300 = 1275/300
  5. 1275/300 simplified gives 17/4
  6. So, 81/20 + 15/75 = 17/4
    In mixed form: 41/4

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