Add 30/3 and 50/49, Solve 10 0/3 + 1 1/49 as a fraction

Add 30/3 and 50/49

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

30/3 + 50/49 is 540/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
30/3 = 30 × 49/3 × 49 = 1470/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
50/49 = 50 × 3/49 × 3 = 150/147
Add the two like fractions:
1470/147 + 150/147 = 1470 + 150/147 = 1620/147
1620/147 simplified gives 540/49
So, 30/3 + 50/49 = 540/49
In mixed form: 111/49

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