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Add 56/49 and 20/18

1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 1 2/18

56/49 + 20/18 is 142/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    56/49 = 56 × 18/49 × 18 = 1008/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/882 + 980/882 = 1008 + 980/882 = 1988/882
  5. 1988/882 simplified gives 142/63
  6. So, 56/49 + 20/18 = 142/63
    In mixed form: 216/63

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