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Add 49/20 and 9/5

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

49/20 + 9/5 is 17/4.

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,
    49/20 = 49 × 1/20 × 1 = 49/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    9/5 = 9 × 4/5 × 4 = 36/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/20 + 36/20 = 49 + 36/20 = 85/20
  5. 85/20 simplified gives 17/4
  6. So, 49/20 + 9/5 = 17/4
    In mixed form: 41/4

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