Add 20/4 and 50/49
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 1 1/49
20/4 + 50/49 is 295/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
20/4 = 20 × 49/4 × 49 = 980/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
50/49 = 50 × 4/49 × 4 = 200/196 - Add the two like fractions:
980/196 + 200/196 = 980 + 200/196 = 1180/196 - 1180/196 simplified gives 295/49
- So, 20/4 + 50/49 = 295/49
In mixed form: 61/49
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