Add 1/49 and 80/20
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 4 0/20
1/49 + 80/20 is 197/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
1/49 = 1 × 20/49 × 20 = 20/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
80/20 = 80 × 49/20 × 49 = 3920/980 - Add the two like fractions:
20/980 + 3920/980 = 20 + 3920/980 = 3940/980 - 3940/980 simplified gives 197/49
- So, 1/49 + 80/20 = 197/49
In mixed form: 41/49
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