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Add 30/18 and 81/49

1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 1 32/49

30/18 + 81/49 is 488/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    30/18 = 30 × 49/18 × 49 = 1470/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    81/49 = 81 × 18/49 × 18 = 1458/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/882 + 1458/882 = 1470 + 1458/882 = 2928/882
  5. 2928/882 simplified gives 488/147
  6. So, 30/18 + 81/49 = 488/147
    In mixed form: 347/147

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