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Add 8/49 and 45/20

1^st number: 8/49, 2^nd number: 2 5/20

8/49 + 45/20 is 473/196.

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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,
   8/49 = 8 × 20/49 × 20 = 160/980
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
   45/20 = 45 × 49/20 × 49 = 2205/980
4. Add the two like fractions:
   160/980 + 2205/980 = 160 + 2205/980 = 2365/980
5. 2365/980 simplified gives 473/196
6. So, 8/49 + 45/20 = 473/196
   In mixed form: 281/196

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