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Add 40/49 and 60/20

1^st number: 40/49, 2^nd number: 3 0/20

40/49 + 60/20 is 187/49.

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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,
   40/49 = 40 × 20/49 × 20 = 800/980
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
   60/20 = 60 × 49/20 × 49 = 2940/980
4. Add the two like fractions:
   800/980 + 2940/980 = 800 + 2940/980 = 3740/980
5. 3740/980 simplified gives 187/49
6. So, 40/49 + 60/20 = 187/49
   In mixed form: 340/49

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