Add 90/75 and 70/20
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 3 10/20
90/75 + 70/20 is 47/10.
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,
90/75 = 90 × 4/75 × 4 = 360/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
70/20 = 70 × 15/20 × 15 = 1050/300 - Add the two like fractions:
360/300 + 1050/300 = 360 + 1050/300 = 1410/300 - 1410/300 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 90/75 + 70/20 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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