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Add 36/49 and 60/20

1^st number: 36/49, 2^nd number: 3 0/20

36/49 + 60/20 is 183/49.

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,
   36/49 = 36 × 20/49 × 20 = 720/980
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
   60/20 = 60 × 49/20 × 49 = 2940/980
4. Add the two like fractions:
   720/980 + 2940/980 = 720 + 2940/980 = 3660/980
5. 3660/980 simplified gives 183/49
6. So, 36/49 + 60/20 = 183/49
   In mixed form: 336/49

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