Add 49/20 and 27/7
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 3 6/7
49/20 + 27/7 is 883/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 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 7 × 20 = 140,
27/7 = 27 × 20/7 × 20 = 540/140 - Add the two like fractions:
343/140 + 540/140 = 343 + 540/140 = 883/140 - So, 49/20 + 27/7 = 883/140
In mixed form: 643/140
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