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Add 7/49 and 24/20

1st number: 7/49, 2nd number: 1 4/20

7/49 + 24/20 is 47/35.

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,
    7/49 = 7 × 20/49 × 20 = 140/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    24/20 = 24 × 49/20 × 49 = 1176/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/980 + 1176/980 = 140 + 1176/980 = 1316/980
  5. 1316/980 simplified gives 47/35
  6. So, 7/49 + 24/20 = 47/35
    In mixed form: 112/35

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