Add 5/49 and 40/20
1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 2 0/20
5/49 + 40/20 is 103/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
5/49 = 5 × 20/49 × 20 = 100/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
40/20 = 40 × 49/20 × 49 = 1960/980 - Add the two like fractions:
100/980 + 1960/980 = 100 + 1960/980 = 2060/980 - 2060/980 simplified gives 103/49
- So, 5/49 + 40/20 = 103/49
In mixed form: 25/49
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