Add 49/75 and 1/5
49/75 + 1/5 is 64/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
49/75 = 49 × 1/75 × 1 = 49/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
1/5 = 1 × 15/5 × 15 = 15/75 - Add the two like fractions:
49/75 + 15/75 = 49 + 15/75 = 64/75 - So, 49/75 + 1/5 = 64/75
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