Add 20/49 and 12/16
20/49 + 12/16 is 227/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
20/49 = 20 × 16/49 × 16 = 320/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
12/16 = 12 × 49/16 × 49 = 588/784 - Add the two like fractions:
320/784 + 588/784 = 320 + 588/784 = 908/784 - 908/784 simplified gives 227/196
- So, 20/49 + 12/16 = 227/196
In mixed form: 131/196
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