Add 54/49 and 4/20
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 4/20
54/49 + 4/20 is 319/245.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 20/49 × 20 = 1080/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
4/20 = 4 × 49/20 × 49 = 196/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/980 + 196/980 = 1080 + 196/980 = 1276/980 - 1276/980 simplified gives 319/245
- So, 54/49 + 4/20 = 319/245
In mixed form: 174/245
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