Add 4/20 and 20/49
4/20 + 20/49 is 149/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
4/20 = 4 × 49/20 × 49 = 196/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
20/49 = 20 × 20/49 × 20 = 400/980 - Add the two like fractions:
196/980 + 400/980 = 196 + 400/980 = 596/980 - 596/980 simplified gives 149/245
- So, 4/20 + 20/49 = 149/245
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