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Add 9/20 and 5/75

9/20 + 5/75 is 31/60.

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,
    9/20 = 9 × 15/20 × 15 = 135/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    5/75 = 5 × 4/75 × 4 = 20/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/300 + 20/300 = 135 + 20/300 = 155/300
  5. 155/300 simplified gives 31/60
  6. So, 9/20 + 5/75 = 31/60

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