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Add 30/24 and 72/49

1^st number: 1 6/24, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

30/24 + 72/49 is 533/196.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
   30/24 = 30 × 49/24 × 49 = 1470/1176
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
   72/49 = 72 × 24/49 × 24 = 1728/1176
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1470/1176 + 1728/1176 = 1470 + 1728/1176 = 3198/1176
5. 3198/1176 simplified gives 533/196
6. So, 30/24 + 72/49 = 533/196
   In mixed form: 2141/196

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