Add 56/20 and 40/49
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 40/49
56/20 + 40/49 is 886/245.
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,
56/20 = 56 × 49/20 × 49 = 2744/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
40/49 = 40 × 20/49 × 20 = 800/980 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/980 + 800/980 = 2744 + 800/980 = 3544/980 - 3544/980 simplified gives 886/245
- So, 56/20 + 40/49 = 886/245
In mixed form: 3151/245
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