Add 49/20 and 45/15
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 3 0/15
49/20 + 45/15 is 109/20.
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,
45/15 = 45 × 4/15 × 4 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
147/60 + 180/60 = 147 + 180/60 = 327/60 - 327/60 simplified gives 109/20
- So, 49/20 + 45/15 = 109/20
In mixed form: 59/20
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