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Add 4/20 and 49/5

1st number: 4/20, 2nd number: 9 4/5

4/20 + 49/5 is 10/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    49/5 = 49 × 4/5 × 4 = 196/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/20 + 196/20 = 4 + 196/20 = 200/20
  5. 200/20 simplified gives 10/1
  6. So, 4/20 + 49/5 = 10/1

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