Add 20/49 and 49/45
1st number: 20/49, 2nd number: 1 4/45
20/49 + 49/45 is 3301/2205.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
20/49 = 20 × 45/49 × 45 = 900/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
49/45 = 49 × 49/45 × 49 = 2401/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
900/2205 + 2401/2205 = 900 + 2401/2205 = 3301/2205 - So, 20/49 + 49/45 = 3301/2205
In mixed form: 11096/2205
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