Add 36/20 and 18/49
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 18/49
36/20 + 18/49 is 531/245.
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,
36/20 = 36 × 49/20 × 49 = 1764/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
18/49 = 18 × 20/49 × 20 = 360/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/980 + 360/980 = 1764 + 360/980 = 2124/980 - 2124/980 simplified gives 531/245
- So, 36/20 + 18/49 = 531/245
In mixed form: 241/245
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