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Add 1/30 and 70/49

1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 21/49

1/30 + 70/49 is 307/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
    1/30 = 1 × 49/30 × 49 = 49/1470
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
    70/49 = 70 × 30/49 × 30 = 2100/1470
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/1470 + 2100/1470 = 49 + 2100/1470 = 2149/1470
  5. 2149/1470 simplified gives 307/210
  6. So, 1/30 + 70/49 = 307/210
    In mixed form: 197/210

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