Add 49/20 and 12/75
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 12/75
49/20 + 12/75 is 261/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
49/20 = 49 × 15/20 × 15 = 735/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
12/75 = 12 × 4/75 × 4 = 48/300 - Add the two like fractions:
735/300 + 48/300 = 735 + 48/300 = 783/300 - 783/300 simplified gives 261/100
- So, 49/20 + 12/75 = 261/100
In mixed form: 261/100
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