Add 35/20 and 15/49
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 15/49
35/20 + 15/49 is 403/196.
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,
35/20 = 35 × 49/20 × 49 = 1715/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
15/49 = 15 × 20/49 × 20 = 300/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/980 + 300/980 = 1715 + 300/980 = 2015/980 - 2015/980 simplified gives 403/196
- So, 35/20 + 15/49 = 403/196
In mixed form: 211/196
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