Add 49/64 and 28/20
1st number: 49/64, 2nd number: 1 8/20
49/64 + 28/20 is 693/320.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 20 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
49/64 = 49 × 5/64 × 5 = 245/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
28/20 = 28 × 16/20 × 16 = 448/320 - Add the two like fractions:
245/320 + 448/320 = 245 + 448/320 = 693/320 - So, 49/64 + 28/20 = 693/320
In mixed form: 253/320
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