Add 54/20 and 30/49
1st number: 2 14/20, 2nd number: 30/49
54/20 + 30/49 is 1623/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
54/20 = 54 × 49/20 × 49 = 2646/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
30/49 = 30 × 20/49 × 20 = 600/980 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/980 + 600/980 = 2646 + 600/980 = 3246/980 - 3246/980 simplified gives 1623/490
- So, 54/20 + 30/49 = 1623/490
In mixed form: 3153/490
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