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Add 20/49 and 75/80

20/49 + 75/80 is 1055/784.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
    20/49 = 20 × 80/49 × 80 = 1600/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    75/80 = 75 × 49/80 × 49 = 3675/3920
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1600/3920 + 3675/3920 = 1600 + 3675/3920 = 5275/3920
  5. 5275/3920 simplified gives 1055/784
  6. So, 20/49 + 75/80 = 1055/784
    In mixed form: 1271/784

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