Add 49/20 and 5/4
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 1 1/4
49/20 + 5/4 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
49/20 = 49 × 1/20 × 1 = 49/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
5/4 = 5 × 5/4 × 5 = 25/20 - Add the two like fractions:
49/20 + 25/20 = 49 + 25/20 = 74/20 - 74/20 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 49/20 + 5/4 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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