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Add 12/49 and 60/20

1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 3 0/20

12/49 + 60/20 is 159/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 20 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
    12/49 = 12 × 20/49 × 20 = 240/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    60/20 = 60 × 49/20 × 49 = 2940/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/980 + 2940/980 = 240 + 2940/980 = 3180/980
  5. 3180/980 simplified gives 159/49
  6. So, 12/49 + 60/20 = 159/49
    In mixed form: 312/49

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