Add 20/50 and 49/40
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 1 9/40
20/50 + 49/40 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
20/50 = 20 × 4/50 × 4 = 80/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
49/40 = 49 × 5/40 × 5 = 245/200 - Add the two like fractions:
80/200 + 245/200 = 80 + 245/200 = 325/200 - 325/200 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 20/50 + 49/40 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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