Add 49/2 and 48/20
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 2 8/20
49/2 + 48/20 is 269/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
49/2 = 49 × 10/2 × 10 = 490/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
490/20 + 48/20 = 490 + 48/20 = 538/20 - 538/20 simplified gives 269/10
- So, 49/2 + 48/20 = 269/10
In mixed form: 269/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/2+48/20 49/2+96/20 49/4+48/20 49/2+48/40 49/6+48/20 49/2+48/60 49/10+48/20 49/14+48/20