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Add 30/5 and 90/49

1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 1 41/49

30/5 + 90/49 is 384/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 49 is 245

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
    30/5 = 30 × 49/5 × 49 = 1470/245
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
    90/49 = 90 × 5/49 × 5 = 450/245
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/245 + 450/245 = 1470 + 450/245 = 1920/245
  5. 1920/245 simplified gives 384/49
  6. So, 30/5 + 90/49 = 384/49
    In mixed form: 741/49

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