Add 49/36 and 45/20
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 2 5/20
49/36 + 45/20 is 65/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
49/36 = 49 × 5/36 × 5 = 245/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
45/20 = 45 × 9/20 × 9 = 405/180 - Add the two like fractions:
245/180 + 405/180 = 245 + 405/180 = 650/180 - 650/180 simplified gives 65/18
- So, 49/36 + 45/20 = 65/18
In mixed form: 311/18
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