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Add 20/49 and 7/54

20/49 + 7/54 is 1423/2646.

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,
    7/54 = 7 × 49/54 × 49 = 343/2646
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/2646 + 343/2646 = 1080 + 343/2646 = 1423/2646
  5. So, 20/49 + 7/54 = 1423/2646

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