Add 25/20 and 42/49
1st number: 1 5/20, 2nd number: 42/49
25/20 + 42/49 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
25/20 = 25 × 49/20 × 49 = 1225/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
42/49 = 42 × 20/49 × 20 = 840/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/980 + 840/980 = 1225 + 840/980 = 2065/980 - 2065/980 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 25/20 + 42/49 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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