Add 49/2 and 5/20
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 5/20
49/2 + 5/20 is 99/4.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 1/20 × 1 = 5/20 - Add the two like fractions:
490/20 + 5/20 = 490 + 5/20 = 495/20 - 495/20 simplified gives 99/4
- So, 49/2 + 5/20 = 99/4
In mixed form: 243/4
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