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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
20/75 = 20 × 49/75 × 49 = 980/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
75/49 = 75 × 75/49 × 75 = 5625/3675 - Add the two like fractions:
980/3675 + 5625/3675 = 980 + 5625/3675 = 6605/3675 - 6605/3675 simplified gives 1321/735
- So, 20/75 + 75/49 = 1321/735
In mixed form: 1586/735
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