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Add 49/4 and 3/20

1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 3/20

49/4 + 3/20 is 62/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    49/4 = 49 × 5/4 × 5 = 245/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    3/20 = 3 × 1/20 × 1 = 3/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/20 + 3/20 = 245 + 3/20 = 248/20
  5. 248/20 simplified gives 62/5
  6. So, 49/4 + 3/20 = 62/5
    In mixed form: 122/5

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