Add 8/10 and 49/20
1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 2 9/20
8/10 + 49/20 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
8/10 = 8 × 2/10 × 2 = 16/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
49/20 = 49 × 1/20 × 1 = 49/20 - Add the two like fractions:
16/20 + 49/20 = 16 + 49/20 = 65/20 - 65/20 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 8/10 + 49/20 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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