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Add 30/49 and 8/18

30/49 + 8/18 is 466/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    30/49 = 30 × 18/49 × 18 = 540/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    8/18 = 8 × 49/18 × 49 = 392/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/882 + 392/882 = 540 + 392/882 = 932/882
  5. 932/882 simplified gives 466/441
  6. So, 30/49 + 8/18 = 466/441
    In mixed form: 125/441

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