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Add 49/4 and 20/40

1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 20/40

49/4 + 20/40 is 51/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 40 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
    49/4 = 49 × 10/4 × 10 = 490/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/40 + 20/40 = 490 + 20/40 = 510/40
  5. 510/40 simplified gives 51/4
  6. So, 49/4 + 20/40 = 51/4
    In mixed form: 123/4

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