Add 5/20 and 49/28
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 1 21/28
5/20 + 49/28 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
5/20 = 5 × 7/20 × 7 = 35/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
49/28 = 49 × 5/28 × 5 = 245/140 - Add the two like fractions:
35/140 + 245/140 = 35 + 245/140 = 280/140 - 280/140 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 5/20 + 49/28 = 2/1
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