Add 20/75 and 49/30
1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 1 19/30
20/75 + 49/30 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
20/75 = 20 × 2/75 × 2 = 40/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
49/30 = 49 × 5/30 × 5 = 245/150 - Add the two like fractions:
40/150 + 245/150 = 40 + 245/150 = 285/150 - 285/150 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 20/75 + 49/30 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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