Add 8/20 and 75/49
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 1 26/49
8/20 + 75/49 is 473/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
8/20 = 8 × 49/20 × 49 = 392/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
75/49 = 75 × 20/49 × 20 = 1500/980 - Add the two like fractions:
392/980 + 1500/980 = 392 + 1500/980 = 1892/980 - 1892/980 simplified gives 473/245
- So, 8/20 + 75/49 = 473/245
In mixed form: 1228/245
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