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Add 48/49 and 70/20

1st number: 48/49, 2nd number: 3 10/20

48/49 + 70/20 is 439/98.

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,
    48/49 = 48 × 20/49 × 20 = 960/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    70/20 = 70 × 49/20 × 49 = 3430/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/980 + 3430/980 = 960 + 3430/980 = 4390/980
  5. 4390/980 simplified gives 439/98
  6. So, 48/49 + 70/20 = 439/98
    In mixed form: 447/98

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