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Add 6/49 and 45/20

1st number: 6/49, 2nd number: 2 5/20

6/49 + 45/20 is 465/196.

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,
    6/49 = 6 × 20/49 × 20 = 120/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    45/20 = 45 × 49/20 × 49 = 2205/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/980 + 2205/980 = 120 + 2205/980 = 2325/980
  5. 2325/980 simplified gives 465/196
  6. So, 6/49 + 45/20 = 465/196
    In mixed form: 273/196

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