Add 10/20 and 49/40
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 1 9/40
10/20 + 49/40 is 69/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
10/20 = 10 × 2/20 × 2 = 20/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
49/40 = 49 × 1/40 × 1 = 49/40 - Add the two like fractions:
20/40 + 49/40 = 20 + 49/40 = 69/40 - So, 10/20 + 49/40 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40
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