Add 20/49 and 35/54
20/49 + 35/54 is 2795/2646.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
20/49 = 20 × 54/49 × 54 = 1080/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
35/54 = 35 × 49/54 × 49 = 1715/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/2646 + 1715/2646 = 1080 + 1715/2646 = 2795/2646 - So, 20/49 + 35/54 = 2795/2646
In mixed form: 1149/2646
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