Add 20/60 and 49/9
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 5 4/9
20/60 + 49/9 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
20/60 = 20 × 3/60 × 3 = 60/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
49/9 = 49 × 20/9 × 20 = 980/180 - Add the two like fractions:
60/180 + 980/180 = 60 + 980/180 = 1040/180 - 1040/180 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 20/60 + 49/9 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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