Add 84/49 and 10/20
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 10/20
84/49 + 10/20 is 31/14.
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,
84/49 = 84 × 20/49 × 20 = 1680/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
10/20 = 10 × 49/20 × 49 = 490/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/980 + 490/980 = 1680 + 490/980 = 2170/980 - 2170/980 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 84/49 + 10/20 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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