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Add 20/18 and 40/49

1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 40/49

20/18 + 40/49 is 850/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    40/49 = 40 × 18/49 × 18 = 720/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/882 + 720/882 = 980 + 720/882 = 1700/882
  5. 1700/882 simplified gives 850/441
  6. So, 20/18 + 40/49 = 850/441
    In mixed form: 1409/441

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