Add 20/4 and 49/75
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 49/75
20/4 + 49/75 is 424/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
20/4 = 20 × 75/4 × 75 = 1500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
49/75 = 49 × 4/75 × 4 = 196/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/300 + 196/300 = 1500 + 196/300 = 1696/300 - 1696/300 simplified gives 424/75
- So, 20/4 + 49/75 = 424/75
In mixed form: 549/75
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