Add 3/20 and 48/49
3/20 + 48/49 is 1107/980.
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,
3/20 = 3 × 49/20 × 49 = 147/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
48/49 = 48 × 20/49 × 20 = 960/980 - Add the two like fractions:
147/980 + 960/980 = 147 + 960/980 = 1107/980 - So, 3/20 + 48/49 = 1107/980
In mixed form: 1127/980
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