Add 18/20 and 48/49
18/20 + 48/49 is 921/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
18/20 = 18 × 49/20 × 49 = 882/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
48/49 = 48 × 20/49 × 20 = 960/980 - Add the two like fractions:
882/980 + 960/980 = 882 + 960/980 = 1842/980 - 1842/980 simplified gives 921/490
- So, 18/20 + 48/49 = 921/490
In mixed form: 1431/490
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