Add 20/2 and 10/49
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 10/49
20/2 + 10/49 is 500/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
20/2 = 20 × 49/2 × 49 = 980/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
10/49 = 10 × 2/49 × 2 = 20/98 - Add the two like fractions:
980/98 + 20/98 = 980 + 20/98 = 1000/98 - 1000/98 simplified gives 500/49
- So, 20/2 + 10/49 = 500/49
In mixed form: 1010/49
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