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Add 20/14 and 48/49

1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 48/49

20/14 + 48/49 is 118/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 49 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    20/14 = 20 × 7/14 × 7 = 140/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    48/49 = 48 × 2/49 × 2 = 96/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/98 + 96/98 = 140 + 96/98 = 236/98
  5. 236/98 simplified gives 118/49
  6. So, 20/14 + 48/49 = 118/49
    In mixed form: 220/49

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