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Add 30/49 and 48/9

1st number: 30/49, 2nd number: 5 3/9

30/49 + 48/9 is 874/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    30/49 = 30 × 9/49 × 9 = 270/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    48/9 = 48 × 49/9 × 49 = 2352/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/441 + 2352/441 = 270 + 2352/441 = 2622/441
  5. 2622/441 simplified gives 874/147
  6. So, 30/49 + 48/9 = 874/147
    In mixed form: 5139/147

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