Add 20/49 and 42/36
1st number: 20/49, 2nd number: 1 6/36
20/49 + 42/36 is 463/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
20/49 = 20 × 36/49 × 36 = 720/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
42/36 = 42 × 49/36 × 49 = 2058/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1764 + 2058/1764 = 720 + 2058/1764 = 2778/1764 - 2778/1764 simplified gives 463/294
- So, 20/49 + 42/36 = 463/294
In mixed form: 1169/294
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