Add 12/20 and 49/10
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 4 9/10
12/20 + 49/10 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
12/20 = 12 × 1/20 × 1 = 12/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
49/10 = 49 × 2/10 × 2 = 98/20 - Add the two like fractions:
12/20 + 98/20 = 12 + 98/20 = 110/20 - 110/20 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 12/20 + 49/10 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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