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Add 30/3 and 75/49

1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 1 26/49

30/3 + 75/49 is 565/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
    30/3 = 30 × 49/3 × 49 = 1470/147
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
    75/49 = 75 × 3/49 × 3 = 225/147
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/147 + 225/147 = 1470 + 225/147 = 1695/147
  5. 1695/147 simplified gives 565/49
  6. So, 30/3 + 75/49 = 565/49
    In mixed form: 1126/49

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