Add 20/4 and 30/49
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 30/49
20/4 + 30/49 is 275/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
20/4 = 20 × 49/4 × 49 = 980/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
30/49 = 30 × 4/49 × 4 = 120/196 - Add the two like fractions:
980/196 + 120/196 = 980 + 120/196 = 1100/196 - 1100/196 simplified gives 275/49
- So, 20/4 + 30/49 = 275/49
In mixed form: 530/49
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