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Add 15/20 and 49/75

15/20 + 49/75 is 421/300.

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,
    15/20 = 15 × 15/20 × 15 = 225/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    49/75 = 49 × 4/75 × 4 = 196/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/300 + 196/300 = 225 + 196/300 = 421/300
  5. So, 15/20 + 49/75 = 421/300
    In mixed form: 1121/300

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