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Add 1/6 and 49/30

1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 19/30

1/6 + 49/30 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    49/30 = 49 × 1/30 × 1 = 49/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/30 + 49/30 = 5 + 49/30 = 54/30
  5. 54/30 simplified gives 9/5
  6. So, 1/6 + 49/30 = 9/5
    In mixed form: 14/5

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