Add 49/20 and 10/28
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 10/28
49/20 + 10/28 is 393/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
49/20 = 49 × 7/20 × 7 = 343/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
10/28 = 10 × 5/28 × 5 = 50/140 - Add the two like fractions:
343/140 + 50/140 = 343 + 50/140 = 393/140 - So, 49/20 + 10/28 = 393/140
In mixed form: 2113/140
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/20+10/28 49/20+20/28 49/40+10/28 49/20+10/56 49/20+30/28 49/60+10/28 49/20+10/84 49/20+50/28 49/20+70/28