Add 20/60 and 49/75
20/60 + 49/75 is 74/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
20/60 = 20 × 5/60 × 5 = 100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
49/75 = 49 × 4/75 × 4 = 196/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 196/300 = 100 + 196/300 = 296/300 - 296/300 simplified gives 74/75
- So, 20/60 + 49/75 = 74/75
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