Add 54/49 and 20/10
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 2 0/10
54/49 + 20/10 is 152/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
54/49 = 54 × 10/49 × 10 = 540/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
20/10 = 20 × 49/10 × 49 = 980/490 - Add the two like fractions:
540/490 + 980/490 = 540 + 980/490 = 1520/490 - 1520/490 simplified gives 152/49
- So, 54/49 + 20/10 = 152/49
In mixed form: 35/49
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