Add 20/25 and 49/30
1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 1 19/30
20/25 + 49/30 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
20/25 = 20 × 6/25 × 6 = 120/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
49/30 = 49 × 5/30 × 5 = 245/150 - Add the two like fractions:
120/150 + 245/150 = 120 + 245/150 = 365/150 - 365/150 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 20/25 + 49/30 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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