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Add 60/3 and 20/49

1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 20/49

60/3 + 20/49 is 1000/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
    60/3 = 60 × 49/3 × 49 = 2940/147
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
    20/49 = 20 × 3/49 × 3 = 60/147
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2940/147 + 60/147 = 2940 + 60/147 = 3000/147
  5. 3000/147 simplified gives 1000/49
  6. So, 60/3 + 20/49 = 1000/49
    In mixed form: 2020/49

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