Add 75/49 and 60/20
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 3 0/20
75/49 + 60/20 is 222/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
75/49 = 75 × 20/49 × 20 = 1500/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
60/20 = 60 × 49/20 × 49 = 2940/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/980 + 2940/980 = 1500 + 2940/980 = 4440/980 - 4440/980 simplified gives 222/49
- So, 75/49 + 60/20 = 222/49
In mixed form: 426/49
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