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Add 3/20 and 56/49

1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 1 7/49

3/20 + 56/49 is 181/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 49 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    3/20 = 3 × 49/20 × 49 = 147/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
    56/49 = 56 × 20/49 × 20 = 1120/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/980 + 1120/980 = 147 + 1120/980 = 1267/980
  5. 1267/980 simplified gives 181/140
  6. So, 3/20 + 56/49 = 181/140
    In mixed form: 141/140

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