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Add 70/49 and 48/20

1^st number: 1 21/49, 2^nd number: 2 8/20

70/49 + 48/20 is 134/35.

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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,
   70/49 = 70 × 20/49 × 20 = 1400/980
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
   48/20 = 48 × 49/20 × 49 = 2352/980
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1400/980 + 2352/980 = 1400 + 2352/980 = 3752/980
5. 3752/980 simplified gives 134/35
6. So, 70/49 + 48/20 = 134/35
   In mixed form: 329/35

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