Add 96/20 and 2/49
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 2/49
96/20 + 2/49 is 1186/245.
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,
96/20 = 96 × 49/20 × 49 = 4704/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
2/49 = 2 × 20/49 × 20 = 40/980 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/980 + 40/980 = 4704 + 40/980 = 4744/980 - 4744/980 simplified gives 1186/245
- So, 96/20 + 2/49 = 1186/245
In mixed form: 4206/245
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