Answers

Add 48/42 and 49/20

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 2 9/20

48/42 + 49/20 is 503/140.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   48/42 = 48 × 10/42 × 10 = 480/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
   49/20 = 49 × 21/20 × 21 = 1029/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/420 + 1029/420 = 480 + 1029/420 = 1509/420
5. 1509/420 simplified gives 503/140
6. So, 48/42 + 49/20 = 503/140
   In mixed form: 383/140

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁶/₄₂+⁴⁹/₂₀ ⁴⁸/₄₂+⁹⁸/₂₀ ⁴⁸/₈₄+⁴⁹/₂₀ ⁴⁸/₄₂+⁴⁹/₄₀ ⁴⁸/₄₂+⁴⁹/₆₀

Add Fractions Calculator