Add 6/8 and 49/20
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 2 9/20
6/8 + 49/20 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
6/8 = 6 × 5/8 × 5 = 30/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
49/20 = 49 × 2/20 × 2 = 98/40 - Add the two like fractions:
30/40 + 98/40 = 30 + 98/40 = 128/40 - 128/40 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 6/8 + 49/20 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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