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Add 30/36 and 81/49

1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 1 32/49

30/36 + 81/49 is 731/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    30/36 = 30 × 49/36 × 49 = 1470/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
    81/49 = 81 × 36/49 × 36 = 2916/1764
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/1764 + 2916/1764 = 1470 + 2916/1764 = 4386/1764
  5. 4386/1764 simplified gives 731/294
  6. So, 30/36 + 81/49 = 731/294
    In mixed form: 2143/294

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