Add 49/5 and 20/28
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 20/28
49/5 + 20/28 is 368/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
49/5 = 49 × 28/5 × 28 = 1372/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
20/28 = 20 × 5/28 × 5 = 100/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/140 + 100/140 = 1372 + 100/140 = 1472/140 - 1472/140 simplified gives 368/35
- So, 49/5 + 20/28 = 368/35
In mixed form: 1018/35
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