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Add 20/49 and 60/54

1st number: 20/49, 2nd number: 1 6/54

20/49 + 60/54 is 670/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
    20/49 = 20 × 54/49 × 54 = 1080/2646
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
    60/54 = 60 × 49/54 × 49 = 2940/2646
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/2646 + 2940/2646 = 1080 + 2940/2646 = 4020/2646
  5. 4020/2646 simplified gives 670/441
  6. So, 20/49 + 60/54 = 670/441
    In mixed form: 1229/441

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