Add 20/45 and 84/49
1st number: 20/45, 2nd number: 1 35/49
20/45 + 84/49 is 136/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 49 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
20/45 = 20 × 49/45 × 49 = 980/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
84/49 = 84 × 45/49 × 45 = 3780/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
980/2205 + 3780/2205 = 980 + 3780/2205 = 4760/2205 - 4760/2205 simplified gives 136/63
- So, 20/45 + 84/49 = 136/63
In mixed form: 210/63
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