Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 3/49 and 40/20

1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 2 0/20

3/49 + 40/20 is 101/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 20 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
    3/49 = 3 × 20/49 × 20 = 60/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    40/20 = 40 × 49/20 × 49 = 1960/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/980 + 1960/980 = 60 + 1960/980 = 2020/980
  5. 2020/980 simplified gives 101/49
  6. So, 3/49 + 40/20 = 101/49
    In mixed form: 23/49

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com