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Add 12/20 and 63/49

1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 1 14/49

12/20 + 63/49 is 66/35.

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,
    12/20 = 12 × 49/20 × 49 = 588/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
    63/49 = 63 × 20/49 × 20 = 1260/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/980 + 1260/980 = 588 + 1260/980 = 1848/980
  5. 1848/980 simplified gives 66/35
  6. So, 12/20 + 63/49 = 66/35
    In mixed form: 131/35

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