Add 49/20 and 48/30
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 1 18/30
49/20 + 48/30 is 81/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
48/30 = 48 × 2/30 × 2 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
147/60 + 96/60 = 147 + 96/60 = 243/60 - 243/60 simplified gives 81/20
- So, 49/20 + 48/30 = 81/20
In mixed form: 41/20
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