Add 49/20 and 18/8
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 2 2/8
49/20 + 18/8 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
49/20 = 49 × 2/20 × 2 = 98/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
18/8 = 18 × 5/8 × 5 = 90/40 - Add the two like fractions:
98/40 + 90/40 = 98 + 90/40 = 188/40 - 188/40 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 49/20 + 18/8 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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