Add 20/49 and 75/10
1st number: 20/49, 2nd number: 7 5/10
20/49 + 75/10 is 775/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
20/49 = 20 × 10/49 × 10 = 200/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
75/10 = 75 × 49/10 × 49 = 3675/490 - Add the two like fractions:
200/490 + 3675/490 = 200 + 3675/490 = 3875/490 - 3875/490 simplified gives 775/98
- So, 20/49 + 75/10 = 775/98
In mixed form: 789/98
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