Add 49/4 and 30/20
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 1 10/20
49/4 + 30/20 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
49/4 = 49 × 5/4 × 5 = 245/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
30/20 = 30 × 1/20 × 1 = 30/20 - Add the two like fractions:
245/20 + 30/20 = 245 + 30/20 = 275/20 - 275/20 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 49/4 + 30/20 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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