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Add 5/49 and 48/20

1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 2 8/20

5/49 + 48/20 is 613/245.

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,
    5/49 = 5 × 20/49 × 20 = 100/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    48/20 = 48 × 49/20 × 49 = 2352/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/980 + 2352/980 = 100 + 2352/980 = 2452/980
  5. 2452/980 simplified gives 613/245
  6. So, 5/49 + 48/20 = 613/245
    In mixed form: 2123/245

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