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Add 1/49 and 20/9

1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 2 2/9

1/49 + 20/9 is 989/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    1/49 = 1 × 9/49 × 9 = 9/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    20/9 = 20 × 49/9 × 49 = 980/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/441 + 980/441 = 9 + 980/441 = 989/441
  5. So, 1/49 + 20/9 = 989/441
    In mixed form: 2107/441

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