Add 14/49 and 35/20
1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 1 15/20
14/49 + 35/20 is 57/28.
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,
14/49 = 14 × 20/49 × 20 = 280/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
35/20 = 35 × 49/20 × 49 = 1715/980 - Add the two like fractions:
280/980 + 1715/980 = 280 + 1715/980 = 1995/980 - 1995/980 simplified gives 57/28
- So, 14/49 + 35/20 = 57/28
In mixed form: 21/28
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