Add 9/49 and 56/20
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 2 16/20
9/49 + 56/20 is 731/245.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 20/49 × 20 = 180/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
56/20 = 56 × 49/20 × 49 = 2744/980 - Add the two like fractions:
180/980 + 2744/980 = 180 + 2744/980 = 2924/980 - 2924/980 simplified gives 731/245
- So, 9/49 + 56/20 = 731/245
In mixed form: 2241/245
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