Add 81/75 and 2/20
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 2/20
81/75 + 2/20 is 59/50.
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,
81/75 = 81 × 4/75 × 4 = 324/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
2/20 = 2 × 15/20 × 15 = 30/300 - Add the two like fractions:
324/300 + 30/300 = 324 + 30/300 = 354/300 - 354/300 simplified gives 59/50
- So, 81/75 + 2/20 = 59/50
In mixed form: 19/50
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