Add 49/5 and 10/20
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 10/20
49/5 + 10/20 is 103/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
49/5 = 49 × 4/5 × 4 = 196/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
10/20 = 10 × 1/20 × 1 = 10/20 - Add the two like fractions:
196/20 + 10/20 = 196 + 10/20 = 206/20 - 206/20 simplified gives 103/10
- So, 49/5 + 10/20 = 103/10
In mixed form: 103/10
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