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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300 - Add the two like fractions:
80/300 + 1225/300 = 80 + 1225/300 = 1305/300 - 1305/300 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 20/75 + 49/12 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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