Add 3/49 and 36/20
1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 1 16/20
3/49 + 36/20 is 456/245.
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,
36/20 = 36 × 49/20 × 49 = 1764/980 - Add the two like fractions:
60/980 + 1764/980 = 60 + 1764/980 = 1824/980 - 1824/980 simplified gives 456/245
- So, 3/49 + 36/20 = 456/245
In mixed form: 1211/245
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