Add 90/20 and 27/49
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 27/49
90/20 + 27/49 is 495/98.
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,
90/20 = 90 × 49/20 × 49 = 4410/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
27/49 = 27 × 20/49 × 20 = 540/980 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/980 + 540/980 = 4410 + 540/980 = 4950/980 - 4950/980 simplified gives 495/98
- So, 90/20 + 27/49 = 495/98
In mixed form: 55/98
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