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Add 49/2 and 16/20

1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 16/20

49/2 + 16/20 is 253/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    49/2 = 49 × 10/2 × 10 = 490/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    16/20 = 16 × 1/20 × 1 = 16/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/20 + 16/20 = 490 + 16/20 = 506/20
  5. 506/20 simplified gives 253/10
  6. So, 49/2 + 16/20 = 253/10
    In mixed form: 253/10

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