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Add 30/49 and 15/20

30/49 + 15/20 is 267/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 20 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
    30/49 = 30 × 20/49 × 20 = 600/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    15/20 = 15 × 49/20 × 49 = 735/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/980 + 735/980 = 600 + 735/980 = 1335/980
  5. 1335/980 simplified gives 267/196
  6. So, 30/49 + 15/20 = 267/196
    In mixed form: 171/196

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