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Add 20/49 and 6/8

20/49 + 6/8 is 227/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    20/49 = 20 × 8/49 × 8 = 160/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    6/8 = 6 × 49/8 × 49 = 294/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/392 + 294/392 = 160 + 294/392 = 454/392
  5. 454/392 simplified gives 227/196
  6. So, 20/49 + 6/8 = 227/196
    In mixed form: 131/196

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