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Add 30/50 and 49/4

1st number: 30/50, 2nd number: 12 1/4

30/50 + 49/4 is 257/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 4 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    30/50 = 30 × 2/50 × 2 = 60/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    49/4 = 49 × 25/4 × 25 = 1225/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/100 + 1225/100 = 60 + 1225/100 = 1285/100
  5. 1285/100 simplified gives 257/20
  6. So, 30/50 + 49/4 = 257/20
    In mixed form: 1217/20

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