Add 20/2 and 2/49, Solve 10 0/2 + 2/49 as a fraction

Add 20/2 and 2/49

1^st number: 10 0/2, 2^nd number: 2/49

20/2 + 2/49 is 492/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
20/2 = 20 × 49/2 × 49 = 980/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
2/49 = 2 × 2/49 × 2 = 4/98
Add the two like fractions:
980/98 + 4/98 = 980 + 4/98 = 984/98
984/98 simplified gives 492/49
So, 20/2 + 2/49 = 492/49
In mixed form: 102/49

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