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Add 12/20 and 72/49

1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 1 23/49

12/20 + 72/49 is 507/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    12/20 = 12 × 49/20 × 49 = 588/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
    72/49 = 72 × 20/49 × 20 = 1440/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/980 + 1440/980 = 588 + 1440/980 = 2028/980
  5. 2028/980 simplified gives 507/245
  6. So, 12/20 + 72/49 = 507/245
    In mixed form: 217/245

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