Add 50/49 and 1/20
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 1/20
50/49 + 1/20 is 1049/980.
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,
50/49 = 50 × 20/49 × 20 = 1000/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
1/20 = 1 × 49/20 × 49 = 49/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/980 + 49/980 = 1000 + 49/980 = 1049/980 - So, 50/49 + 1/20 = 1049/980
In mixed form: 169/980
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