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Add 18/30 and 50/49

1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 1 1/49

18/30 + 50/49 is 397/245.

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,
    18/30 = 18 × 49/30 × 49 = 882/1470
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
    50/49 = 50 × 30/49 × 30 = 1500/1470
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/1470 + 1500/1470 = 882 + 1500/1470 = 2382/1470
  5. 2382/1470 simplified gives 397/245
  6. So, 18/30 + 50/49 = 397/245
    In mixed form: 1152/245

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