Add 49/18 and 16/20
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 16/20
49/18 + 16/20 is 317/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
49/18 = 49 × 10/18 × 10 = 490/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
16/20 = 16 × 9/20 × 9 = 144/180 - Add the two like fractions:
490/180 + 144/180 = 490 + 144/180 = 634/180 - 634/180 simplified gives 317/90
- So, 49/18 + 16/20 = 317/90
In mixed form: 347/90
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