Add 32/20 and 25/49
1st number: 1 12/20, 2nd number: 25/49
32/20 + 25/49 is 517/245.
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,
32/20 = 32 × 49/20 × 49 = 1568/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
25/49 = 25 × 20/49 × 20 = 500/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/980 + 500/980 = 1568 + 500/980 = 2068/980 - 2068/980 simplified gives 517/245
- So, 32/20 + 25/49 = 517/245
In mixed form: 227/245
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