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Add 5/20 and 1/49

5/20 + 1/49 is 53/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    5/20 = 5 × 49/20 × 49 = 245/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
    1/49 = 1 × 20/49 × 20 = 20/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/980 + 20/980 = 245 + 20/980 = 265/980
  5. 265/980 simplified gives 53/196
  6. So, 5/20 + 1/49 = 53/196

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