Add 20/28 and 49/18
1st number: 20/28, 2nd number: 2 13/18
20/28 + 49/18 is 433/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
20/28 = 20 × 9/28 × 9 = 180/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
49/18 = 49 × 14/18 × 14 = 686/252 - Add the two like fractions:
180/252 + 686/252 = 180 + 686/252 = 866/252 - 866/252 simplified gives 433/126
- So, 20/28 + 49/18 = 433/126
In mixed form: 355/126
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