Add 20/49 and 12/32
20/49 + 12/32 is 307/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
20/49 = 20 × 32/49 × 32 = 640/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
12/32 = 12 × 49/32 × 49 = 588/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1568 + 588/1568 = 640 + 588/1568 = 1228/1568 - 1228/1568 simplified gives 307/392
- So, 20/49 + 12/32 = 307/392
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