Add 18/49 and 75/20
1st number: 18/49, 2nd number: 3 15/20
18/49 + 75/20 is 807/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
18/49 = 18 × 20/49 × 20 = 360/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
75/20 = 75 × 49/20 × 49 = 3675/980 - Add the two like fractions:
360/980 + 3675/980 = 360 + 3675/980 = 4035/980 - 4035/980 simplified gives 807/196
- So, 18/49 + 75/20 = 807/196
In mixed form: 423/196
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