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Add 15/49 and 60/20

1^st number: 15/49, 2^nd number: 3 0/20

15/49 + 60/20 is 162/49.

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,
   15/49 = 15 × 20/49 × 20 = 300/980
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
   60/20 = 60 × 49/20 × 49 = 2940/980
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/980 + 2940/980 = 300 + 2940/980 = 3240/980
5. 3240/980 simplified gives 162/49
6. So, 15/49 + 60/20 = 162/49
   In mixed form: 315/49

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