Add 6/49 and 32/20
1st number: 6/49, 2nd number: 1 12/20
6/49 + 32/20 is 422/245.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 20/49 × 20 = 120/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
32/20 = 32 × 49/20 × 49 = 1568/980 - Add the two like fractions:
120/980 + 1568/980 = 120 + 1568/980 = 1688/980 - 1688/980 simplified gives 422/245
- So, 6/49 + 32/20 = 422/245
In mixed form: 1177/245
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