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Add 30/10 and 72/49

1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 1 23/49

30/10 + 72/49 is 219/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    30/10 = 30 × 49/10 × 49 = 1470/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    72/49 = 72 × 10/49 × 10 = 720/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/490 + 720/490 = 1470 + 720/490 = 2190/490
  5. 2190/490 simplified gives 219/49
  6. So, 30/10 + 72/49 = 219/49
    In mixed form: 423/49

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