Add 3/49 and 15/20
3/49 + 15/20 is 159/196.
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,
3/49 = 3 × 20/49 × 20 = 60/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
15/20 = 15 × 49/20 × 49 = 735/980 - Add the two like fractions:
60/980 + 735/980 = 60 + 735/980 = 795/980 - 795/980 simplified gives 159/196
- So, 3/49 + 15/20 = 159/196
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