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Add 80/4 and 7/49

1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 7/49

80/4 + 7/49 is 141/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    80/4 = 80 × 49/4 × 49 = 3920/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    7/49 = 7 × 4/49 × 4 = 28/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3920/196 + 28/196 = 3920 + 28/196 = 3948/196
  5. 3948/196 simplified gives 141/7
  6. So, 80/4 + 7/49 = 141/7
    In mixed form: 201/7

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