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Add 30/16 and 72/49

1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1 23/49

30/16 + 72/49 is 1311/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 49 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    30/16 = 30 × 49/16 × 49 = 1470/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    72/49 = 72 × 16/49 × 16 = 1152/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/784 + 1152/784 = 1470 + 1152/784 = 2622/784
  5. 2622/784 simplified gives 1311/392
  6. So, 30/16 + 72/49 = 1311/392
    In mixed form: 3135/392

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