Add 27/49 and 30/20
1st number: 27/49, 2nd number: 1 10/20
27/49 + 30/20 is 201/98.
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,
27/49 = 27 × 20/49 × 20 = 540/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
30/20 = 30 × 49/20 × 49 = 1470/980 - Add the two like fractions:
540/980 + 1470/980 = 540 + 1470/980 = 2010/980 - 2010/980 simplified gives 201/98
- So, 27/49 + 30/20 = 201/98
In mixed form: 25/98
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