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Add 3/49 and 35/20

1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 1 15/20

3/49 + 35/20 is 355/196.

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,
    3/49 = 3 × 20/49 × 20 = 60/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    35/20 = 35 × 49/20 × 49 = 1715/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/980 + 1715/980 = 60 + 1715/980 = 1775/980
  5. 1775/980 simplified gives 355/196
  6. So, 3/49 + 35/20 = 355/196
    In mixed form: 1159/196

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