Add 20/49 and 40/20
1st number: 20/49, 2nd number: 2 0/20
20/49 + 40/20 is 118/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
20/49 = 20 × 20/49 × 20 = 400/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
40/20 = 40 × 49/20 × 49 = 1960/980 - Add the two like fractions:
400/980 + 1960/980 = 400 + 1960/980 = 2360/980 - 2360/980 simplified gives 118/49
- So, 20/49 + 40/20 = 118/49
In mixed form: 220/49
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