Add 45/20 and 49/3
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 16 1/3
45/20 + 49/3 is 223/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
45/20 = 45 × 3/20 × 3 = 135/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
49/3 = 49 × 20/3 × 20 = 980/60 - Add the two like fractions:
135/60 + 980/60 = 135 + 980/60 = 1115/60 - 1115/60 simplified gives 223/12
- So, 45/20 + 49/3 = 223/12
In mixed form: 187/12
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