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Add 8/49 and 6/20

8/49 + 6/20 is 227/490.

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,
    8/49 = 8 × 20/49 × 20 = 160/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    6/20 = 6 × 49/20 × 49 = 294/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/980 + 294/980 = 160 + 294/980 = 454/980
  5. 454/980 simplified gives 227/490
  6. So, 8/49 + 6/20 = 227/490

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