Add 49/15 and 3/20
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 3/20
49/15 + 3/20 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
49/15 = 49 × 4/15 × 4 = 196/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60 - Add the two like fractions:
196/60 + 9/60 = 196 + 9/60 = 205/60 - 205/60 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 49/15 + 3/20 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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