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Add 80/49 and 14/20

1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 14/20

80/49 + 14/20 is 1143/490.

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,
    80/49 = 80 × 20/49 × 20 = 1600/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    14/20 = 14 × 49/20 × 49 = 686/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1600/980 + 686/980 = 1600 + 686/980 = 2286/980
  5. 2286/980 simplified gives 1143/490
  6. So, 80/49 + 14/20 = 1143/490
    In mixed form: 2163/490

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