Add 28/20 and 8/49
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 8/49
28/20 + 8/49 is 383/245.
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,
8/49 = 8 × 20/49 × 20 = 160/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/980 + 160/980 = 1372 + 160/980 = 1532/980 - 1532/980 simplified gives 383/245
- So, 28/20 + 8/49 = 383/245
In mixed form: 1138/245
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