Add 3/20 and 49/8
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 6 1/8
3/20 + 49/8 is 251/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
3/20 = 3 × 2/20 × 2 = 6/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
49/8 = 49 × 5/8 × 5 = 245/40 - Add the two like fractions:
6/40 + 245/40 = 6 + 245/40 = 251/40 - So, 3/20 + 49/8 = 251/40
In mixed form: 611/40
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