Add 7/75 and 49/20
1st number: 7/75, 2nd number: 2 9/20
7/75 + 49/20 is 763/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
7/75 = 7 × 4/75 × 4 = 28/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
49/20 = 49 × 15/20 × 15 = 735/300 - Add the two like fractions:
28/300 + 735/300 = 28 + 735/300 = 763/300 - So, 7/75 + 49/20 = 763/300
In mixed form: 2163/300
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