Add 49/28 and 9/20
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 9/20
49/28 + 9/20 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
49/28 = 49 × 5/28 × 5 = 245/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
9/20 = 9 × 7/20 × 7 = 63/140 - Add the two like fractions:
245/140 + 63/140 = 245 + 63/140 = 308/140 - 308/140 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 49/28 + 9/20 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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