Add 49/3 and 3/20
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 3/20
49/3 + 3/20 is 989/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
49/3 = 49 × 20/3 × 20 = 980/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60 - Add the two like fractions:
980/60 + 9/60 = 980 + 9/60 = 989/60 - So, 49/3 + 3/20 = 989/60
In mixed form: 1629/60
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