Add 20/49 and 32/9
1st number: 20/49, 2nd number: 3 5/9
20/49 + 32/9 is 1748/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
20/49 = 20 × 9/49 × 9 = 180/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
32/9 = 32 × 49/9 × 49 = 1568/441 - Add the two like fractions:
180/441 + 1568/441 = 180 + 1568/441 = 1748/441 - So, 20/49 + 32/9 = 1748/441
In mixed form: 3425/441
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