Add 49/20 and 6/75
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 6/75
49/20 + 6/75 is 253/100.
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,
6/75 = 6 × 4/75 × 4 = 24/300 - Add the two like fractions:
735/300 + 24/300 = 735 + 24/300 = 759/300 - 759/300 simplified gives 253/100
- So, 49/20 + 6/75 = 253/100
In mixed form: 253/100
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