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Add 20/75 and 49/12

1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 4 1/12

20/75 + 49/12 is 87/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 12 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/300 + 1225/300 = 80 + 1225/300 = 1305/300
  5. 1305/300 simplified gives 87/20
  6. So, 20/75 + 49/12 = 87/20
    In mixed form: 47/20

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