Add 12/49 and 63/20
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 3 3/20
12/49 + 63/20 is 3327/980.
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,
63/20 = 63 × 49/20 × 49 = 3087/980 - Add the two like fractions:
240/980 + 3087/980 = 240 + 3087/980 = 3327/980 - So, 12/49 + 63/20 = 3327/980
In mixed form: 3387/980
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