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Add 20/75 and 80/49

1st number: 20/75, 2nd number: 1 31/49

20/75 + 80/49 is 1396/735.

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,
    80/49 = 80 × 75/49 × 75 = 6000/3675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/3675 + 6000/3675 = 980 + 6000/3675 = 6980/3675
  5. 6980/3675 simplified gives 1396/735
  6. So, 20/75 + 80/49 = 1396/735
    In mixed form: 1661/735

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