Add 49/10 and 42/20
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 2 2/20
49/10 + 42/20 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
49/10 = 49 × 2/10 × 2 = 98/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
42/20 = 42 × 1/20 × 1 = 42/20 - Add the two like fractions:
98/20 + 42/20 = 98 + 42/20 = 140/20 - 140/20 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 49/10 + 42/20 = 7/1
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