Add 81/75 and 5/20
1st number: 1 6/75, 2nd number: 5/20
81/75 + 5/20 is 133/100.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 15/20 × 15 = 75/300 - Add the two like fractions:
324/300 + 75/300 = 324 + 75/300 = 399/300 - 399/300 simplified gives 133/100
- So, 81/75 + 5/20 = 133/100
In mixed form: 133/100
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