Add 6/49 and 30/20
1st number: 6/49, 2nd number: 1 10/20
6/49 + 30/20 is 159/98.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 20/49 × 20 = 120/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
30/20 = 30 × 49/20 × 49 = 1470/980 - Add the two like fractions:
120/980 + 1470/980 = 120 + 1470/980 = 1590/980 - 1590/980 simplified gives 159/98
- So, 6/49 + 30/20 = 159/98
In mixed form: 161/98
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