Add 49/20 and 56/49
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 1 7/49
49/20 + 56/49 is 503/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
49/20 = 49 × 49/20 × 49 = 2401/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
56/49 = 56 × 20/49 × 20 = 1120/980 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/980 + 1120/980 = 2401 + 1120/980 = 3521/980 - 3521/980 simplified gives 503/140
- So, 49/20 + 56/49 = 503/140
In mixed form: 383/140
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