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Add 48/30 and 49/56

1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 49/56

48/30 + 49/56 is 99/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    48/30 = 48 × 28/30 × 28 = 1344/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    49/56 = 49 × 15/56 × 15 = 735/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/840 + 735/840 = 1344 + 735/840 = 2079/840
  5. 2079/840 simplified gives 99/40
  6. So, 48/30 + 49/56 = 99/40
    In mixed form: 219/40

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