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Add 18/10 and 49/20

1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 2 9/20

18/10 + 49/20 is 17/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    18/10 = 18 × 2/10 × 2 = 36/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    49/20 = 49 × 1/20 × 1 = 49/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/20 + 49/20 = 36 + 49/20 = 85/20
  5. 85/20 simplified gives 17/4
  6. So, 18/10 + 49/20 = 17/4
    In mixed form: 41/4

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