Add 20/25 and 49/10
1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 4 9/10
20/25 + 49/10 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
20/25 = 20 × 2/25 × 2 = 40/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
49/10 = 49 × 5/10 × 5 = 245/50 - Add the two like fractions:
40/50 + 245/50 = 40 + 245/50 = 285/50 - 285/50 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 20/25 + 49/10 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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