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Add 20/75 and 75/49

1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 1 26/49

20/75 + 75/49 is 1321/735.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
    20/75 = 20 × 49/75 × 49 = 980/3675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
    75/49 = 75 × 75/49 × 75 = 5625/3675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/3675 + 5625/3675 = 980 + 5625/3675 = 6605/3675
  5. 6605/3675 simplified gives 1321/735
  6. So, 20/75 + 75/49 = 1321/735
    In mixed form: 1586/735

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