Add 20/6 and 4/49
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 4/49
20/6 + 4/49 is 502/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
20/6 = 20 × 49/6 × 49 = 980/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
4/49 = 4 × 6/49 × 6 = 24/294 - Add the two like fractions:
980/294 + 24/294 = 980 + 24/294 = 1004/294 - 1004/294 simplified gives 502/147
- So, 20/6 + 4/49 = 502/147
In mixed form: 361/147
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