Add 80/20 and 21/49
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 21/49
80/20 + 21/49 is 31/7.
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,
80/20 = 80 × 49/20 × 49 = 3920/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
21/49 = 21 × 20/49 × 20 = 420/980 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/980 + 420/980 = 3920 + 420/980 = 4340/980 - 4340/980 simplified gives 31/7
- So, 80/20 + 21/49 = 31/7
In mixed form: 43/7
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