Add 49/3 and 20/49
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 20/49
49/3 + 20/49 is 2461/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
49/3 = 49 × 49/3 × 49 = 2401/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
20/49 = 20 × 3/49 × 3 = 60/147 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/147 + 60/147 = 2401 + 60/147 = 2461/147 - So, 49/3 + 20/49 = 2461/147
In mixed form: 16109/147
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