Add 84/75 and 8/20
1st number: 1 9/75, 2nd number: 8/20
84/75 + 8/20 is 38/25.
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,
8/20 = 8 × 15/20 × 15 = 120/300 - Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 120/300 = 336 + 120/300 = 456/300 - 456/300 simplified gives 38/25
- So, 84/75 + 8/20 = 38/25
In mixed form: 113/25
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