Add 20/2 and 50/49
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/49
20/2 + 50/49 is 540/49.
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,
50/49 = 50 × 2/49 × 2 = 100/98 - Add the two like fractions:
980/98 + 100/98 = 980 + 100/98 = 1080/98 - 1080/98 simplified gives 540/49
- So, 20/2 + 50/49 = 540/49
In mixed form: 111/49
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