Add 49/6 and 18/20
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 18/20
496 + 1820 is 13615.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
496 = 49 × 106 × 10 = 49060 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
1820 = 18 × 320 × 3 = 5460 - Add the two like fractions:
49060 + 5460 = 490 + 5460 = 54460 - 544/60 simplified gives 13615
- So, 49/6 + 18/20 = 136/15
In mixed form: 9115
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