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Add 2/49 and 80/20

1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 4 0/20

2/49 + 80/20 is 198/49.

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,
    2/49 = 2 × 20/49 × 20 = 40/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    80/20 = 80 × 49/20 × 49 = 3920/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/980 + 3920/980 = 40 + 3920/980 = 3960/980
  5. 3960/980 simplified gives 198/49
  6. So, 2/49 + 80/20 = 198/49
    In mixed form: 42/49

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