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Add 4/49 and 30/54

4/49 + 30/54 is 281/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
    4/49 = 4 × 54/49 × 54 = 216/2646
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
    30/54 = 30 × 49/54 × 49 = 1470/2646
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/2646 + 1470/2646 = 216 + 1470/2646 = 1686/2646
  5. 1686/2646 simplified gives 281/441
  6. So, 4/49 + 30/54 = 281/441

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