Add 48/49 and 84/20
1st number: 48/49, 2nd number: 4 4/20
48/49 + 84/20 is 1269/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
48/49 = 48 × 20/49 × 20 = 960/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
84/20 = 84 × 49/20 × 49 = 4116/980 - Add the two like fractions:
960/980 + 4116/980 = 960 + 4116/980 = 5076/980 - 5076/980 simplified gives 1269/245
- So, 48/49 + 84/20 = 1269/245
In mixed form: 544/245
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