Add 56/20 and 98/49
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 2 0/49
56/20 + 98/49 is 24/5.
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,
98/49 = 98 × 20/49 × 20 = 1960/980 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/980 + 1960/980 = 2744 + 1960/980 = 4704/980 - 4704/980 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 56/20 + 98/49 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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