Add 49/20 and 18/15
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 1 3/15
49/20 + 18/15 is 73/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
49/20 = 49 × 3/20 × 3 = 147/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
18/15 = 18 × 4/15 × 4 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
147/60 + 72/60 = 147 + 72/60 = 219/60 - 219/60 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 49/20 + 18/15 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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