Add 10/20 and 20/49
10/20 + 20/49 is 89/98.
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,
10/20 = 10 × 49/20 × 49 = 490/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
20/49 = 20 × 20/49 × 20 = 400/980 - Add the two like fractions:
490/980 + 400/980 = 490 + 400/980 = 890/980 - 890/980 simplified gives 89/98
- So, 10/20 + 20/49 = 89/98
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