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Add 75/49 and 18/20

1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 18/20

75/49 + 18/20 is 1191/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 20 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
    75/49 = 75 × 20/49 × 20 = 1500/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    18/20 = 18 × 49/20 × 49 = 882/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1500/980 + 882/980 = 1500 + 882/980 = 2382/980
  5. 2382/980 simplified gives 1191/490
  6. So, 75/49 + 18/20 = 1191/490
    In mixed form: 2211/490

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