Add 28/20 and 3/49
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 3/49
28/20 + 3/49 is 358/245.
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,
28/20 = 28 × 49/20 × 49 = 1372/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
3/49 = 3 × 20/49 × 20 = 60/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/980 + 60/980 = 1372 + 60/980 = 1432/980 - 1432/980 simplified gives 358/245
- So, 28/20 + 3/49 = 358/245
In mixed form: 1113/245
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/20+3/49 28/20+6/49 28/40+3/49 28/20+3/98 84/20+3/49 28/20+9/49 28/60+3/49 28/20+15/49 28/20+21/49