Add 49/10 and 72/20
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 3 12/20
49/10 + 72/20 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
49/10 = 49 × 2/10 × 2 = 98/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
72/20 = 72 × 1/20 × 1 = 72/20 - Add the two like fractions:
98/20 + 72/20 = 98 + 72/20 = 170/20 - 170/20 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 49/10 + 72/20 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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