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Add 20/49 and 12/20

20/49 + 12/20 is 247/245.

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,
    20/49 = 20 × 20/49 × 20 = 400/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    12/20 = 12 × 49/20 × 49 = 588/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/980 + 588/980 = 400 + 588/980 = 988/980
  5. 988/980 simplified gives 247/245
  6. So, 20/49 + 12/20 = 247/245
    In mixed form: 12/245

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