Add 49/20 and 84/18
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 4 12/18
49/20 + 84/18 is 427/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
49/20 = 49 × 9/20 × 9 = 441/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
84/18 = 84 × 10/18 × 10 = 840/180 - Add the two like fractions:
441/180 + 840/180 = 441 + 840/180 = 1281/180 - 1281/180 simplified gives 427/60
- So, 49/20 + 84/18 = 427/60
In mixed form: 77/60
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