Add 84/75 and 3/20
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 3/20
84/75 + 3/20 is 127/100.
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,
84/75 = 84 × 4/75 × 4 = 336/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
3/20 = 3 × 15/20 × 15 = 45/300 - Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 45/300 = 336 + 45/300 = 381/300 - 381/300 simplified gives 127/100
- So, 84/75 + 3/20 = 127/100
In mixed form: 127/100
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