Add 49/6 and 25/20
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 1 5/20
49/6 + 25/20 is 113/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
49/6 = 49 × 10/6 × 10 = 490/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
25/20 = 25 × 3/20 × 3 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 75/60 = 490 + 75/60 = 565/60 - 565/60 simplified gives 113/12
- So, 49/6 + 25/20 = 113/12
In mixed form: 95/12
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