Add 49/20 and 21/70
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 21/70
49/20 + 21/70 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 70 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 70 × 2 = 140,
21/70 = 21 × 2/70 × 2 = 42/140 - Add the two like fractions:
343/140 + 42/140 = 343 + 42/140 = 385/140 - 385/140 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 49/20 + 21/70 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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