Add 49/3 and 20/75
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 20/75
49/3 + 20/75 is 83/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
49/3 = 49 × 25/3 × 25 = 1225/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
20/75 = 20 × 1/75 × 1 = 20/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/75 + 20/75 = 1225 + 20/75 = 1245/75 - 1245/75 simplified gives 83/5
- So, 49/3 + 20/75 = 83/5
In mixed form: 163/5
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