Add 45/49 and 20/10
1st number: 45/49, 2nd number: 2 0/10
45/49 + 20/10 is 143/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
45/49 = 45 × 10/49 × 10 = 450/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
20/10 = 20 × 49/10 × 49 = 980/490 - Add the two like fractions:
450/490 + 980/490 = 450 + 980/490 = 1430/490 - 1430/490 simplified gives 143/49
- So, 45/49 + 20/10 = 143/49
In mixed form: 245/49
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