Add 49/5 and 49/20
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 2 9/20
49/5 + 49/20 is 49/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
49/5 = 49 × 4/5 × 4 = 196/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
49/20 = 49 × 1/20 × 1 = 49/20 - Add the two like fractions:
196/20 + 49/20 = 196 + 49/20 = 245/20 - 245/20 simplified gives 49/4
- So, 49/5 + 49/20 = 49/4
In mixed form: 121/4
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