Add 12/49 and 32/20
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 1 12/20
12/49 + 32/20 is 452/245.
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,
12/49 = 12 × 20/49 × 20 = 240/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
32/20 = 32 × 49/20 × 49 = 1568/980 - Add the two like fractions:
240/980 + 1568/980 = 240 + 1568/980 = 1808/980 - 1808/980 simplified gives 452/245
- So, 12/49 + 32/20 = 452/245
In mixed form: 1207/245
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