Add 32/49 and 42/20
1st number: 32/49, 2nd number: 2 2/20
32/49 + 42/20 is 1349/490.
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,
32/49 = 32 × 20/49 × 20 = 640/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
42/20 = 42 × 49/20 × 49 = 2058/980 - Add the two like fractions:
640/980 + 2058/980 = 640 + 2058/980 = 2698/980 - 2698/980 simplified gives 1349/490
- So, 32/49 + 42/20 = 1349/490
In mixed form: 2369/490
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/49+42/20 32/49+84/20 32/98+42/20 32/49+42/40 96/49+42/20 32/49+42/60