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Add 48/49 and 56/20

1^st number: 48/49, 2^nd number: 2 16/20

48/49 + 56/20 is 926/245.

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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,
   48/49 = 48 × 20/49 × 20 = 960/980
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
   56/20 = 56 × 49/20 × 49 = 2744/980
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/980 + 2744/980 = 960 + 2744/980 = 3704/980
5. 3704/980 simplified gives 926/245
6. So, 48/49 + 56/20 = 926/245
   In mixed form: 3191/245

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