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Add 30/48 and 81/24

1^st number: 30/48, 2^nd number: 3 9/24

30/48 + 81/24 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 24 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
   81/24 = 81 × 2/24 × 2 = 162/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/48 + 162/48 = 30 + 162/48 = 192/48
5. 192/48 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 30/48 + 81/24 = 4/1

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