Add 60/20 and 20/49
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 20/49
60/20 + 20/49 is 167/49.
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,
60/20 = 60 × 49/20 × 49 = 2940/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
20/49 = 20 × 20/49 × 20 = 400/980 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/980 + 400/980 = 2940 + 400/980 = 3340/980 - 3340/980 simplified gives 167/49
- So, 60/20 + 20/49 = 167/49
In mixed form: 320/49
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