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Add 30/48 and 81/45

1^st number: 30/48, 2^nd number: 1 36/45

30/48 + 81/45 is 97/40.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
   30/48 = 30 × 15/48 × 15 = 450/720
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
   81/45 = 81 × 16/45 × 16 = 1296/720
4. Add the two like fractions:
   450/720 + 1296/720 = 450 + 1296/720 = 1746/720
5. 1746/720 simplified gives 97/40
6. So, 30/48 + 81/45 = 97/40
   In mixed form: 217/40

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